title: Imaging of the thoracic aorta.
abstract: Three-dimensional vascular imaging techniques offer a significant advantage over traditional imaging techniques. Spatial resolution of current state-of-the-art allows sufficient depiction of anatomical detail. Pre-operative planning of complex endovascular procedures is facilitated by state-of-the-art imaging. Cone-beam CT holds great promise in guiding complex endovascular procedures.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Service of Interventional Radiology, sede Civico, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland. jos.vandenberg@eoc.ch
authors.forename: Jos C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: van den Berg
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction / Q000379:methods; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods