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Letter from the Editor: Imaging of the Aorta
The aorta serves as the main “highway” connecting the heart to each of the organs, and although it is “only” a blood vessel, its embryological complexity and the various pathological conditions affect...
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Gabriela Gayer
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167-168
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Imaging of the Aorta: Embryology and Anatomy
This review focuses on the embryology and anatomy of the aorta with some imaging examples. Dividing the aorta by segments of unique function and embryogenesis facilitates organizing the group of poten...
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Horacio Murillo,
Michael J. Lane,
Rajesh Punn,
Dominik Fleischmann,
Carlos S. Restrepo
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169-190
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Multidetector Computed Tomography of Congenital Anomalies of the Thoracic Aorta
Congenital abnormalities may affect any segment of the thoracic aorta. Their clinical presentation is quite variable, and some may require prompt and precise diagnosis to avoid complications. Associat...
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Carlos S. Restrepo,
Gabriela Melendez-Ramirez,
Eric Kimura-Hayama
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191-206
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Infectious and Noninfectious Aortitis: Cross-Sectional Imaging Findings
“Aortitis” is a pathologic term that refers to an abnormal inflammation of the aortic wall. A wide spectrum of infectious, inflammatory, and idiopathic conditions may result in the development of aort...
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Venkata S. Katabathina,
Carlos S. Restrepo
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207-221
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State-of-the-Art Computed Tomography Angiography of Acute Aortic Syndrome
Acute aortic syndrome refers to a spectrum of acute life-threatening aortic abnormalities requiring prompt recognition and treatment. Although underlying pathologies are diverse, presenting signs and ...
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Anne S. Chin,
Dominik Fleischmann
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222-234
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Computed Tomography Angiography of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) can be life-threatening but often remain undiagnosed until a complication occurs or the disease is discovered incidentally on imaging studies performed for other purpo...
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Robert Liotta,
Aamer Chughtai,
Prachi P. Agarwal
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235-246
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Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: Literature Review With Emphasis on the Role of Multidetector Computed Tomography
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has evolved as an alternative to open repair for a range of aortic pathology. The earliest endovascular repairs were limited to descending thoracic aortic p...
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Pamela T. Johnson,
James H. Black,
Stefan L. Zimmerman,
Elliot K. Fishman
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247-264
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Aortic Tumors
Increasing use of cross-sectional studies has resulted in a concomitant increase in the number of intravascular and perivascular masses found in patients being studied for a multitude of thoracic cond...
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Carlos S. Restrepo,
Sonia L. Betancourt,
Santiago Martinez-Jimenez,
Fernando R. Gutierrez
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265-272
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