Thoracic aorta imaging with multisclice CT.
Multislice CT aortography represents a major advance in the noninvasive evaluation of thoracic aortic disease. MSTCA is rapidly becoming the preferred modality for the initial investigation of acute aortic syndromes. Although scan quality is usually excellent, special attention to various technical parameters is required to optimize image quality. Familiarity with diagnostic pitfalls and the common imaging presentations of various thoracic aortic syndromes is necessary for accurate diagnosis.
Gotway
Michael B
MB
Department of Radiology, San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Room 1X 55A, Box 1325, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. michael.gotway@radiology.ucsf.edu
Dawn
Samuel K
SK
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*