Smooth focal bulge along anteromedial aspect of aortic isthmus at site of obliterated ductus arteriosus/ligamentum arteriosum
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General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Rowe SP et al: MDCT of ductus diverticulum: 3D cinematic rendering to enhance understanding of anatomic configuration and avoid misinterpretation as traumatic aortic injury. Emerg Radiol. 25(2):209-13, 2018
Nagpal P et al: Advances in Imaging and Management Trends of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 40(5):643-654, 2017
Hyung Ann J et al: Morphologic Evaluation of Ductus Diverticulum Using Multi - Detector Computed Tomography: Comparison with Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Aortic Isthmus. Iran J Radiol. 13(4):e38016, 2016
Modi A et al: Dissection from ductus diverticulum presenting as type A intramural hematoma. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 22(1):107, 2014
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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Ductus bulge; ductus bump
Definitions
Smooth focal bulge along anteromedial aspect of aortic isthmus at site of obliterated ductus arteriosus/ligamentum arteriosum
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
Rowe SP et al: MDCT of ductus diverticulum: 3D cinematic rendering to enhance understanding of anatomic configuration and avoid misinterpretation as traumatic aortic injury. Emerg Radiol. 25(2):209-13, 2018
Nagpal P et al: Advances in Imaging and Management Trends of Traumatic Aortic Injuries. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 40(5):643-654, 2017
Hyung Ann J et al: Morphologic Evaluation of Ductus Diverticulum Using Multi - Detector Computed Tomography: Comparison with Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Aortic Isthmus. Iran J Radiol. 13(4):e38016, 2016
Modi A et al: Dissection from ductus diverticulum presenting as type A intramural hematoma. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 22(1):107, 2014
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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