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Three-Dimensional Imaging of Aortic Tissues in Atherosclerosis
Published on: October 25, 2024
Imaging Techniques for Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Atherosclerosis
Wouter W Jansen Klomp1, George J Brandon Bravo Bruinsma2, Arnoud W van 't Hof3
1Department of Cardiology, Isala Clinics, Dokter van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, Netherlands.
Abstract:
The most severe complications after cardiac surgery are neurological complications including stroke which is often caused by emboli merging from atherosclerosis in the ascending aorta to the brain. Information about the thoracic aorta is crucial in reducing the embolization risk for both surgical open and closed chest procedures such as transaortic heart valve implantation. Several techniques are available to screen the ascending aorta, for example, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), epiaortic ultrasound, TEE A-view method, manual palpation, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This paper provides a description of the advantages and disadvantages of these imaging techniques.
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An X-ray, or radiograph, is a non-invasive method that uses ionizing radiation to take images of internal structures. It is mainly used in cardiac imaging to examine the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels, aiming to identify abnormalities in the heart's size, shape, and position, such as heart failure, congenital defects, and vascular...