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Magnetic resonance imaging of congenital abnormalities of the thoracic aorta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9569318     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article outlines the ability of MR imaging in the detection and presurgical evaluation of congenital abnormalities of the thoracic aorta (CATA). Congenital abnormalities of the thoracic aorta may be found incidentally on chest radiographs in patients without symptoms, or it can be associated with clinical findings which are very variable depending on the association with congenital cardiac malformations or vascular ring. When CATA is suspected as the cause of anomalies in the mediastinum in asymptomatic patients, confirmation of the abnormality should be by MR imaging allowing precise evaluation of the thoracic aorta and origin of the principal arteries. When CATA is considered because clinical findings indicate coarctation of the aorta, vascular ring or associated cardiac disorder, evaluation with ultrasound can be complemented by MR, which in most cases will replace the diagnostic catheterization.
Authors:
R Soler; E Rodríguez; I Requejo; R Fernández; I Raposo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  1998  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-06-22     Completed Date:  1998-06-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  540-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, C/Xubias de Arriba, 84, E-15 006 La Coruña, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities,  pathology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / congenital,  diagnosis
Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis,  etiology
Aortic Diseases / congenital*,  diagnosis*
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis,  etiology
Female
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities

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