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Computed Tomography Angiography of the Thoracic Aorta

Jonathan A Scheske1, Jonathan H Chung2, Suhny Abbara3

  • 1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, GRB-295, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|December 15, 2015
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Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) offers a comprehensive view of thoracic aorta diseases. Electrocardiogram-gated MDCT is becoming the standard for accurate aortic assessment, providing reproducible imaging results.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Thoracic Diseases

Background:

  • Diseases of the thoracic aorta encompass a wide spectrum of conditions.
  • Accurate imaging is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) has advanced thoracic imaging capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) imaging appearance of common thoracic aorta diseases.
  • To highlight the role of electrocardiogram-gated MDCT in thoracic aorta assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common thoracic aorta pathologies visualized with MDCT.
  • Focus on electrocardiogram-gated MDCT technique.

Main Results:

  • MDCT effectively visualizes the diverse pathologies of the thoracic aorta.
  • Electrocardiogram-gated MDCT provides reproducible and operator-independent imaging.
  • This technique is emerging as the reference standard for thoracic aorta evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • MDCT is a valuable tool for assessing thoracic aorta diseases.
  • Electrocardiogram-gated MDCT represents a significant advancement in thoracic aorta imaging.
  • The technique ensures reliable and consistent image acquisition for clinical practice.

Keywords:
Acute aortic syndromeAneurysmAngiographyComputed tomographyDissectionThoracic aorta

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