title: Computed Tomography Angiography of the Thoracic Aorta.
abstract: This article reviews the multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) imaging appearance of common entities that are part of the wide spectrum of diseases involving the thoracic aorta. Electrocardiogram-gated MDCT is poised to become the reference standard method in assessing the thoracic aorta. Reproducible images of the aorta can be acquired independent of operator skill.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, GRB-295, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Scheske
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
authors.forename: Suhny
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abbara
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, GRB-295, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: bghoshhajra@mgh.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Brian B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Ghoshhajra
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography
keywords: Acute aortic syndrome; Aneurysm; Angiography; Computed tomography; Dissection; Thoracic aorta