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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Definitions
- Aortic dilatation > 50% (or > 1.5x normal diameter)
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Kallianos KG et al: Imaging thoracic aortic aneurysm. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(4):721-31, 2020
- Mokashi SA et al: Guidelines for the management of thoracic aortic disease in 2017. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 67(1):59-65, 2019
- Bhave NM et al: Multimodality imaging of thoracic aortic diseases in adults. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 11(6):902-19, 2018
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Definitions
- Aortic dilatation > 50% (or > 1.5x normal diameter)
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Kallianos KG et al: Imaging thoracic aortic aneurysm. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(4):721-31, 2020
- Mokashi SA et al: Guidelines for the management of thoracic aortic disease in 2017. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 67(1):59-65, 2019
- Bhave NM et al: Multimodality imaging of thoracic aortic diseases in adults. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 11(6):902-19, 2018
