Objective To investigate the CT features of congenital left atrial appendage and to improve the diagnostic level of congenital left atrial appendage.Methods The original imaging data of 43405 patients with coronary artery examination were analyzed retrospectively.11 patients with congenital left atrial appendage were found by cross section(CS),multiplane reconstruction(MPR),curved reconstruction(CPR),maximum density projection(MIP)and volume reconstruction(VR)images.Results There were 8 males and 3 females in the 11 patients with congenital absence of left atrial appendage.Among them,7 patients underwent color doppler echocardiography and 5 patients underwent radiofrequency ablation.Conclusion The CT findings of congenital absence of left atrial appendage have certain characteristics.
Left Atrial AppendageAnatomic VariationCardiac CT Angiography