Notes in 04 Thoracic aorta

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Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta dx? {{c1::Thoracic aortic aneurysm}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta A {{c2::thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)}} is defined as an ascending aortic diameter >{{c1::4}} cm or a descending …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Most thoracic aortic aneurysms are caused by {{c1::atherosclerosis::underlying cause}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Annuloaortic ectasia}} represents dilated {{c3::sinuses of Valsalva}} and {{c3::ascending aorta}} with effaceme…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Surgical treatment is recommended for an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) >{{c1::5.5}} cm in dia…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Complications of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) endoscopic and open repair include rupture, dissection, infectio…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Inflammatory disorders involving the thoracic aorta and great vessels include {{c2::giant cell}} arteritis, {{c2::Tak…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Infectious causes of aortitis include syphilis, tuberculosis, pyogenic (especially {{c1::Salmonella::which bacteria}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta dx? {{c1::Giant cell arteritis}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Giant cell arteritis (GCA)}} is predominantly a medium- and large-vessel vasculitis that has overlapping imagin…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The aorta is {{c1::rarely::commonly or rarely?}} involved in {{c2::giant cell}} arteritis, unlike in {{c2::Takayasu}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Takayasu arteritis {{c1::often::often or rarely}} involves the aorta and is commonly associated with {{c1::occlusions…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Imaging findings of Giant cell arteritis (GCA) on CTA or MRA are {{c1::circumferential wall thickening…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta In addition to CTA or MRA, {{c1::FDG-PET/CT::what modality}} also can help in the diagnosis of the large vessel vascu…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Infectious aortitis most commonly presents as a {{c2::mycotic}} aneurysm and less commonly as non-aneurysmal infectio…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Most common pathogens causing infectious aortitis are {{c1::Staph. aureus}}, Salmonella, Pneumococcus, and E. co…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Syphilitic aortitis::what organism causing infectious aortitis}} is a rare cause of aortic wall thickening and …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Key imaging features of infectious aortitis are focal, {{c1::crescentic}} shape aortic wall {{c1::thickening}}, {{c2:…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta dx? (other than the incidental common origin of the brachiocephalic trunk and the left common carotid artery, and acc…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Takayasu arteritis}} is an idiopathic, inflammatory, large-vessel vasculitis that involves the thoracic and abd…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Two phases in {{c2::Takayasu’s}} arteritis:a) {{c1::Pre-pulseless}} phase, which is characterized by the nonspec…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Imaging in {{c2::Takayasu arteritis}} is often indistinguishable from giant cell arteritis, with {{c1::the patient’s …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta dx? {{c1::aortic coarctation}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Aortic coarctation}} is congenital focal narrowing of the proximal {{c2::descending::ascending or descending}} …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The {{c2::adult}} form of aortic coarctation is usually {{c1::juxtaductal::where}}, leading to {{c3::upper extremity …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta An {{c2::infant::adult or infant?}} presenting with congestive heart failure due to aortic coarctation is usually due…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta In the setting of {{c2::aortic coarctation}}, prominent collaterals develop between the {{c1::internal thoracic}} art…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The radiographic findings of {{c2::aortic coarctation }}include the {{c1::3}}-sign of the left upper heart borde…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The radiographic findings of {{c2::aortic coarctation }}include {{c1::rib notching}} due to collateral intercost…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Phase contrast MR imaging can be used to measure the {{c1::gradient of flow}} across an aortic coarctation.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Aortic coarctation is associated with other cardiovascular anomalies, including {{c1::bicuspid aortic valve}} (most c…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Aortic coarctation could also be one of the 4 components of {{c1::Shone}} syndrome – a left-sided obstructive co…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta A {{c1::pseudocoarctation}} represents kinking or buckling of the aorta, similar in morphology to a true coarctation;…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Subclavian steal}} syndrome is a proximal stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian artery, which leads to retrog…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c2::Subclavian steal}} syndrome clinically presents with {{c1::vertebrobasilar}} insufficiency or syncope exacerbat…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Subclavian steal is best diagnosed with {{c2::angiography}}: the {{c1::early arterial}} phase shows the proximal subc…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Treatment options for subclavian steal syndrome include surgical {{c1::bypass}} or {{c2::angioplasty}} of the flow-li…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Acute obstruction of the SVC causes {{c1::SVC}} syndrome, which clinically presents as facial and upper extremit…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta In contrast to acute SVC syndrome, chronic occlusion or stenosis of the SVC may be asymptomatic. If symptoms are pres…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The most common causes of SVC obstruction are compression by thoracic {{c1::malignancy}}, {{c2::catheter}}-associated…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The classic imaging findings of SVC obstruction on MRV or CTV are occlusion of the SVC, and based on the location (ab…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta A classic cross-sectional abdominal imaging finding in SVC obstruction is increased enhancement of hepatic segment {{…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta The {{c2::vein of Sappey}} drains the liver in the region of the {{c3::falciform}} ligament and communicates with {{c…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Normally, the embryologic {{c2::left anterior}} cardinal vein regresses and the {{c2::right anterior}} cardinal vein …
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta {{c1::Left -sided SVC}} is due to persistence of the embryological {{c2::left anterior}} cardinal vein and regre…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta A {{c2::left SVC}} usually drains directly into the coronary sinus -> {{c1::right atrium::what heart chamber}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta A {{c1::duplicated SVC}} is due to persistence of both the right and left {{c2::anterior cardinal veins}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Thoracic Aorta Patient 1:Patient 2:dx? {{c1::Duplicated SVC}}
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