title: Imaging the post-operative thoracic aorta: normal anatomy and pitfalls.
abstract: Following surgical repair or replacement of the thoracic aorta, interpretation of CT and MRI scans of the thorax can be confusing. It is important to be aware of the variety of appearances that can be encountered. There is usually a surgical explanation and close collaboration with surgical colleagues is required. An appreciation of the normal post-operative appearances allows recognition of the abnormal. Potential pitfalls in interpretation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bonser
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guest
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed