Smooth focal bulge along anteromedial aspect of aortic isthmus at site of obliterated ductus arteriosus
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Selected References
Agarwal PP et al: Multidetector CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 29(2):537-52, 2009
Vogler T et al: [Diverticulum of the ductus arteriosus. Cause of traumatic aortic ruptures?.] Chirurg. 78(1):47-51, 2007
Saito N et al: Successful endovascular repair of an aneurysm of the ductus diverticulum with a branched stent graft: case report and review of literature. J Vasc Surg. 40(6):1228-33, 2004
Gotway MB et al: Thoracic aorta imaging with multisclice CT. Radiol Clin North Am. 41(3):521-43, 2003
Sugimoto T et al: Aneurysm of the ductus diverticulum in adults: the diagnostic value of three-dimensional computed tomographic scanning. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 51(10):524-7, 2003
Batra P et al: Pitfalls in the diagnosis of thoracic aortic dissection at CT angiography. Radiographics. 20(2):309-20, 2000
Ferrera PC et al: Ductus diverticulum interpreted as traumatic aortic injury. Am J Emerg Med. 15(4):371-2, 1997
Fisher RG et al: "Lumps" and "bumps" that mimic acute aortic and brachiocephalic vessel injury. Radiographics. 17(4):825-34, 1997
Oxorn D et al: The ductus diverticulum: false-positive angiographic diagnosis of traumatic aortic disruption. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 11(1):86-8, 1997
Grollman JH: The aortic diverticulum: a remnant of the partially involuted dorsal aortic root. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 12(1):14-7, 1989
Morse SS et al: Traumatic aortic rupture: false-positive aortographic diagnosis due to atypical ductus diverticulum. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 150(4):793-6, 1988
Goodman PC et al: Angiographic evaluation of the ductus diverticulum. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 5(1):1-4, 1982
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Smooth focal bulge along anteromedial aspect of aortic isthmus at site of obliterated ductus arteriosus
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Agarwal PP et al: Multidetector CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 29(2):537-52, 2009
Vogler T et al: [Diverticulum of the ductus arteriosus. Cause of traumatic aortic ruptures?.] Chirurg. 78(1):47-51, 2007
Saito N et al: Successful endovascular repair of an aneurysm of the ductus diverticulum with a branched stent graft: case report and review of literature. J Vasc Surg. 40(6):1228-33, 2004
Gotway MB et al: Thoracic aorta imaging with multisclice CT. Radiol Clin North Am. 41(3):521-43, 2003
Sugimoto T et al: Aneurysm of the ductus diverticulum in adults: the diagnostic value of three-dimensional computed tomographic scanning. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 51(10):524-7, 2003
Batra P et al: Pitfalls in the diagnosis of thoracic aortic dissection at CT angiography. Radiographics. 20(2):309-20, 2000
Ferrera PC et al: Ductus diverticulum interpreted as traumatic aortic injury. Am J Emerg Med. 15(4):371-2, 1997
Fisher RG et al: "Lumps" and "bumps" that mimic acute aortic and brachiocephalic vessel injury. Radiographics. 17(4):825-34, 1997
Oxorn D et al: The ductus diverticulum: false-positive angiographic diagnosis of traumatic aortic disruption. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 11(1):86-8, 1997
Grollman JH: The aortic diverticulum: a remnant of the partially involuted dorsal aortic root. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 12(1):14-7, 1989
Morse SS et al: Traumatic aortic rupture: false-positive aortographic diagnosis due to atypical ductus diverticulum. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 150(4):793-6, 1988
Goodman PC et al: Angiographic evaluation of the ductus diverticulum. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 5(1):1-4, 1982
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