Imaging of the thoracic aorta in adults: when, how and why?

Journal de radiologie
A JacquierJ M Bartoli

Abstract

CT, MRI and transesophageal echocardiography have become the standard of reference for evaluation of the thoracic aorta. Angiography is mainly performed as a presurgical procedure. Congenital pathologies observed during adulthood include coarctation, patent ductus arteriosus, and aberrant retroesophageal subclavian arteries. Imaging plays a major role for diagnosis and management of patients with acute aortic syndromes: intramural hematoma, dissection, penetrating ulcer and nondissecting aneurysms. Cross sectional imaging of the thoracic aortic wall allows evaluation of inflammatory diseases of the aorta or aortitis.

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Nov 13, 2007·European Journal of Radiology·Luca SalvoliniAndrea Giovagnoni

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