Computed Tomography of Acquired Aortic Diseases

Xhorlina Marko; Constantino S Peña

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2018.08.012

Computed Tomography of Acquired Aortic Diseases

Radiol Clin North Am. 2019 Jan;57(1):127-139. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2018.08.012.

Authors

Xhorlina Marko¹, Constantino S Peña²

Affiliations

¹ Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176, USA.
² Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176, USA. Electronic address: tinopena@msn.com.

PMID: 30454808
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2018.08.012

Abstract

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has the ability to evaluate the aortic wall and the lumen easily, quickly, and reproducibly without the need for invasive techniques. The images are isotropic, allowing several reconstructions. When imaging the aorta, CTA has replaced catheter angiography in the diagnosis of acquired disease such as aortoiliac disease, aneurysm, and infectious and inflammatory disease of the aorta.

Keywords: Aorta; Aortic aneurysm; Aortitis; Atherosclerosis; CTA.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Computed Tomography Angiography / methods*
Contrast Media
Humans

Substances

Contrast Media