CT and MRI Assessment of the Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta
2013年5月23日 · Three-dimensional datasets acquired using CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography (MRA) are in many ways ideally suited to meet these demands. Generating clinically relevant measurements requires high-quality images, a consistent strategy for radiologic aortic evaluation, and an understanding of how those measurements impact clinical decisions.
2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic …
2022年11月2日 · Various MRI sequences are available for aortic depiction, including magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), which involves volumetric acquisition of aortic anatomy, with slice thickness allowing for reconstruction of images in multiple planes.
MR Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta - Radiology Key
2017年9月18日 · This article discusses MR imaging techniques, protocols, imaging planes, and application of MR imaging in the assessment of common thoracic aortic pathologies, such as aneurysms, aortic dissection, penetrating ulcers, congenital …
Simplified Rapid Protocol for Assessing the Thoracic Aortic …
2019年5月11日 · To compare the effcacy of dark blood (DB) and bright blood (BB) noncontrast sequences with the gold standard CE-MRA using a novel protocol for performing consistent thoracic aortic measurements and thoracic aortic pathologies identifications.
Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月25日 · Usually, you'll have an echocardiogram, CT or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scan at least six months after your aneurysm is diagnosed. An imaging test also may be done at regular follow-up exams.
MRI and MRA of Aortic Disease - PMC - National Center for …
2010年12月25日 · Based on these characteristics, MRI (MRA) is recommended for babies and children requiring the avoidance of irradiation, young patients who need long-term and repeated image diagnosis for aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm, and patients allergic to …
MRA Thoracic Aorta Protocol. Reviewed By: Daniel Verdini, MD. Last Reviewed: July 2017. Contact: (866) 761-4200. Standard uses: Aortic dissection or aneurysm, aortic coarctation, venous evaluation, etc. Contrast: 0.1mmol/kg of MultiHance; 3cc/sec. Each exam needs to be protocolled by a cardiac radiologist.
MRI of the thoracic aorta - APPLIED RADIOLOGY
2015年8月3日 · In this article, we will review the role of MRI in thoracic aortic assessment, review a few common clinical applications, and describe the benefits and drawbacks of this modality in comparison to computed tomographic angiography (CTA).
Thoracic aortic aneurysm care at Mayo Clinic
2023年4月25日 · Test to diagnose aortic aneurysms may include echocardiography, computerized tomography (CT) angiography, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and others. Genetic testing may be recommended if you have a family history of aneurysms or …
Unenhanced MR Angiography of the Thoracic Aorta: Initial …
This study compared an unenhanced, whole-chest MRA using a free-breathing 3D SSFP sequence with an ECG-gated, 3D CE-MRA technique for the evaluation of the thoracic aorta in 23 patients. Qualitatively, the images obtained with the 3D SSFP sequence were sharper, with less blurring, at the aortic root than those acquired with the CE-MRA technique.