Imaging the thoracic aorta.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic aorta.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is steadily becoming recognized as a premier imaging modality for evaluating the thoracic aorta. Its noninvasive, nonimaging approach and refined resolution capabilities effectively combine the advantages of echocardiography, angiography, and computed tomography (CT) under the auspices of a single imaging device. On static spin-echo MRI, blood flow appears dark,...

Ascending Thoracic Aorta: Postoperative Imaging Evaluation1

Advances in computed tomography (CT) scanners and electrocardiographic gating techniques have resulted in superior image quality of the ascending aorta and increased the use of CT angiography for evaluating the postoperative ascending aorta. Several abnormalities of the ascending aorta and aortic arch often require surgery, and various open techniques may be used to reconstruct the aorta, such ...

Transesophageal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Thoracic Aorta

Introduction Current standard techniques for imaging the thoracic aorta include CT, standard body-coil MRI, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and contrast aortography. Each of these techniques suffers some limitation in its ability to allow detailed mapping of the aortic wall and its anatomic and functional lesions. Body-coil MRI and CT lack adequate resolution of the aortic wall for prec...

Imaging the thoracic aorta in the injured patient.

Diagnostic imaging of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta

BACKGROUND The purpose of the study was the presentation of findings and diagnostic imaging in patients with traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the thoracic aorta, as a rare consequence of road traffic accidents. PATIENTS AND METHODS In 22 years we have found 8 traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the thoracic aorta, out of which 7 (87.5%) in male and 1 (12.5%) in female patients. At the time of accidents ...