Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch: evaluation with the use of multidetector computed tomography.
Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch have clinical importance, as the anomalies may be associated with vascular rings or other congenital cardiovascular diseases. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography enables one to display the detailed anatomy of vascular structures and the spatial relationships with adjacent organs; this ability is the greatest advantage of the use of MDCT angiography in comparison to other imaging modalities in the evaluation of the congenital anomalies of the aortic arch. In this review article, we illustrate 16-slice MDCT angiography appearances of congenital anomalies of the aortic arch.
Türkvatan
Aysel
A
Department of Radiology, TürkIye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. aturkvatan@yahoo.com
Büyükbayraktar
Fatma Gül
FG
Olçer
Tülay
T
Cumhur
Turhan
T
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids
D003287:Contrast Media; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids; C044834:iodixanol