Shirley Chan MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Mohammed Mohsin Khadir MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Abhishek Chaturvedi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Characterize the most common anomalies and diseases of the aorta. Review the imaging findings of these entities using illustrations, radiographs, CT, and MR  

Review the developmental anatomy of the aorta.  Discuss most common congenital and development aortic anomalies and diseases. Present the imaging findings of these entities using illustrations, radiographs, CT, and MR. After the review, the reader will be shown 15 unknown cases in a multiple choice format to cover the most important teaching points Congential anomalies of the Aortic Arch Double aortic arch Mirror image right aortic arch Right aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery Left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery Coarctation Pseudocoarctation Cervical aortic arch Transposition of the great vessels Patent ductus arteriosus Acquired anomalies of the Aortic Arch: Intramural hematoma Aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Aortic inflammation Aortic Sarcoma Intramural hematoma Acute aortic injury  

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Chan, S, Khadir, M, Chaturvedi, A, Congenitial and Acquired Diseases of the Aorta.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017017.html