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TERMINOLOGY
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- Aortic dilatation > 50% of normal diameter
- Ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk are often about same diameter under normal circumstances
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
- 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: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Circulation. 121(13):e266-369, 2010. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
- 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS*. et al: Surgery for Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves: A Statement of Clarification From the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 133(7):680-6, 2016
- Erbel R et al: 2014 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 35(41):2873-926, 2014
- Goldfinger JZ et al: Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 64(16):1725-39, 2014
- Atar E et al: MR angiography for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms: assessment before endovascular repair in patients with impaired renal function. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(2):386-93, 2006
- Isselbacher EM: Thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Circulation. 111(6):816-28, 2005
- Hager A et al: Diameters of the thoracic aorta throughout life as measured with helical computed tomography. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 123(6):1060-6, 2002
- LePage MA et al: Aortic dissection: CT features that distinguish true lumen from false lumen. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):207-11, 2001
- Posniak HV et al: CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 10(5):839-55, 1990
- Feigl D et al: Mycotic aneurysms of the aortic root. A pathologic study of 20 cases. Chest. 90(4):553-7, 1986
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Aortic dilatation > 50% of normal diameter
- Ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk are often about same diameter under normal circumstances
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Imaging Follow-up
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- 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: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. Circulation. 121(13):e266-369, 2010. Erratum in: Circulation. 122(4):e410, 2010
- 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS*. et al: Surgery for Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves: A Statement of Clarification From the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 133(7):680-6, 2016
- Erbel R et al: 2014 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 35(41):2873-926, 2014
- Goldfinger JZ et al: Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 64(16):1725-39, 2014
- Atar E et al: MR angiography for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms: assessment before endovascular repair in patients with impaired renal function. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(2):386-93, 2006
- Isselbacher EM: Thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Circulation. 111(6):816-28, 2005
- Hager A et al: Diameters of the thoracic aorta throughout life as measured with helical computed tomography. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 123(6):1060-6, 2002
- LePage MA et al: Aortic dissection: CT features that distinguish true lumen from false lumen. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(1):207-11, 2001
- Posniak HV et al: CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 10(5):839-55, 1990
- Feigl D et al: Mycotic aneurysms of the aortic root. A pathologic study of 20 cases. Chest. 90(4):553-7, 1986
