title: Acute aortic syndromes: Role of multi-detector row CT.
abstract: Acute thoracic aortic syndromes encompass a spectrum of emergencies including aortic dissection, intramural haematoma, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer and aneurysm rupture. All these life-threatening conditions require prompt diagnosis and appropriate management. To date multi-detector row Computed Tomography represents a valuable diagnostic tool especially in the emergency setting. This paper focus on the use of multi-detector row Computed Tomography in the evaluation of acute thoracic aortic syndromes and illustrates the key imaging findings related to each disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salvolini
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Renda
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fiore
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaglione
authors.forename: GianPiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piccoli
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giovagnoni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media