CT and MR imaging of the thoracic aorta: current techniques and clinical applications.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2004
Abstract
Disease of the thoracic aorta can present with a broad clinical spectrum of symptoms and signs. The accepted diagnostic gold standard, selective digital subtraction angiography, is now being challenged by state-of-the-art CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography(MRA). Currently, in many centers, cross-sectional imaging modalities are being used as the first line of diagnosis to evaluate the cardiovascular system, and conventional angiography is reserved for therapeutic intervention. Understanding the principles of CTA and MRA techniques is essential to acquire diagnostic images consistently. This article reviews current CTA and MRA methods used in the evaluation of thoracic aortic disease.
Volume
42
Issue
3
First Page
565
Last Page
585
ISSN
0033-8389
Published In/Presented At
Tatli, S., Yucel, E. K., & Lipton, M. J. (2004). CT and MR imaging of the thoracic aorta: current techniques and clinical applications. Radiologic clinics of North America, 42(3), 565–vi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2004.03.005
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
15193930
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article