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Terminology
Abbreviations
- Common carotid artery (CCA)
- Internal carotid artery (ICA)
- External carotid artery (ECA)
- Subclavian artery (SCA)
- Vertebral artery (VA)
- Sinus of Valsalva (SoV)
- Sinotubular junction (STJ or StJxn)
- Ascending aorta (AsAo)
- Descending thoracic aorta (DsAo)
Definitions
- Aortic root
- Annulus to STJ
- Ascending aorta
- Extends up to origin of brachiocephalic trunk
- Aortic arch or transverse aorta
- From brachiocephalic trunk to ligamentum arteriosum
- Ligamentum arteriosum is remnant of ductus arteriosus and typically lies immediately distal to origin of left subclavian artery
- Aortic isthmus
- Segment of distal aortic arch between left subclavian origin and ligamentum arteriosum
- Descending thoracic aorta
- Ligamentum arteriosum to diaphragmatic hiatus
- Aortic root
Imaging Anatomy
Overview
Anatomy Relationships
Anatomy Imaging Issues
Imaging Recommendations
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement Assessment
Selected References
- Smith CR et al: Transcatheter versus surgical aortic-valve replacement in high-risk patients. N Engl J Med. 364(23):2187-98, 2011
- Hiratzka LF et al: 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease. Circulation. 121(13):e266-369, 2010. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
- Agarwal PP et al: Multidetector CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 29(2):537-52, 2009
- Leipsic J et al: The evolving role of MDCT in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a radiologists' perspective. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(3):W214-9, 2009
- Davies M et al: Developmental abnormalities of the great vessels of the thorax and their embryological basis. Br J Radiol. 76(907):491-502, 2003
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Terminology
Abbreviations
- Common carotid artery (CCA)
- Internal carotid artery (ICA)
- External carotid artery (ECA)
- Subclavian artery (SCA)
- Vertebral artery (VA)
- Sinus of Valsalva (SoV)
- Sinotubular junction (STJ or StJxn)
- Ascending aorta (AsAo)
- Descending thoracic aorta (DsAo)
Definitions
- Aortic root
- Annulus to STJ
- Ascending aorta
- Extends up to origin of brachiocephalic trunk
- Aortic arch or transverse aorta
- From brachiocephalic trunk to ligamentum arteriosum
- Ligamentum arteriosum is remnant of ductus arteriosus and typically lies immediately distal to origin of left subclavian artery
- Aortic isthmus
- Segment of distal aortic arch between left subclavian origin and ligamentum arteriosum
- Descending thoracic aorta
- Ligamentum arteriosum to diaphragmatic hiatus
- Aortic root
Imaging Anatomy
Overview
Anatomy Relationships
Anatomy Imaging Issues
Imaging Recommendations
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement Assessment
Selected References
- Smith CR et al: Transcatheter versus surgical aortic-valve replacement in high-risk patients. N Engl J Med. 364(23):2187-98, 2011
- Hiratzka LF et al: 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease. Circulation. 121(13):e266-369, 2010. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
- Agarwal PP et al: Multidetector CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 29(2):537-52, 2009
- Leipsic J et al: The evolving role of MDCT in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a radiologists' perspective. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(3):W214-9, 2009
- Davies M et al: Developmental abnormalities of the great vessels of the thorax and their embryological basis. Br J Radiol. 76(907):491-502, 2003
