Acute aortic syndromes: Role of multi-detector row CT.
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.
Salvolini
Luca
L
Department of Radiology, University Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Renda
Pietro
P
Fiore
Davide
D
Scaglione
Mariano
M
Piccoli
GianPiero
G
Giovagnoni
Andrea
A
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*
D003287:Contrast Media