title: Evaluation of the aortic root with MRI and MDCT angiography: spectrum of disease findings.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews the spectrum of disease processes that may involve the aortic root with particular emphasis on the role of cardiovascular MRI and MDCT angiography in their assessment. Key MRI and MDCT imaging findings are discussed and illustrated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radiologists should be aware of the spectrum of disease processes that may involve the aortic root and their appearances at MRI and MDCT angiography.
authors: Department of Radiology, Heart of England NHS Trust, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5SS, UK.
authors: Edward T D
authors: ET
authors: Hoey
authors: Arul
authors: A
authors: Ganeshan
authors: Sunil K
authors: SK
authors: Nadar
authors: Gurpreet Singh
authors: GS
authors: Gulati
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*