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Aortic Disorders

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With the advent of multiplane transesophageal imaging, echocardiography provides excellent visualization of the thoracic aorta in the majority of patients. Using a combination of right and left parasternal, suprasternal, and subcostal views, significant portions of the thoracic aorta may be visualized by transthoracic imaging. However, the sensitivity of transthoracic imaging for the detection of aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and atheroma has been limited, making transesophageal imaging the optimal modality for patients in whom these conditions are suspected. Epicardial scanning may also be useful as an adjunct for imaging in the intraoperative setting.

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  1. Cardiovascular Imaging and Hemodynamic Laboratory, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, 32, Boston, MA, 02111, USA

    Ayan R. Patel, Stefano De Castro & Natesa G. Pandian

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Patel, A.R., De Castro, S., Pandian, N.G. (2009). Aortic Disorders. In: Nihoyannopoulos, P., Kisslo, J. (eds) Echocardiography. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-293-1_24

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