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CT Angiography for Aortic Arch Anomalies: Prevalence, Diagnostic Efficacy, and Illustrative Findings
by
Radu Octavian Baz
Radu Octavian Baz 1,2,
Deria Refi
Deria Refi 1,
Cristian Scheau
Cristian Scheau 3,4,*
,
Any Axelerad
Any Axelerad 5
,
Radu Andrei Baz
Radu Andrei Baz 1,* and
Cosmin Niscoveanu
Cosmin Niscoveanu 1,2
1
Clinical Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
2
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900527 Constanta, Romania
3
Department of Physiology, The “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
4
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Foisor” Clinical Hospital of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Osteoarticular TB, 021382 Bucharest, Romania
5
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900527 Constanta, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Diagnostics 2024, 14(17), 1851; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171851 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 6 July 2024
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Revised: 19 August 2024
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Accepted: 22 August 2024
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Published: 24 August 2024
Abstract
Aortic arch anomalies encompass a diverse spectrum of conditions. Elucidating the prevalence of these anomalies, their impact on patient wellbeing, and the most effective diagnostic tools are crucial steps in ensuring optimal patient care. This paper aims to explore the various presentations of aortic arch anomalies, emphasizing the remarkable utility of computed tomography (CT) angiography in their definitive diagnosis and characterization. We conducted a retrospective study on patients who were submitted to the CT angiography of the thoracic aorta or supra-aortic trunks, or the contrast-enhanced CT scans of the thorax and/or cervical region between January 2021 and February 2024 in our Hospital. Out of the total of 2350 patients, 18 were diagnosed with aortic arch anomalies, with an average age of approximately 55 years. The aortic arch anomalies identified in the study were as follows: left aortic arch with the aberrant origin of the right subclavian artery, right aortic arch (types I and II), double aortic arch, aortic coarctation, aortic pseudocoarctation, and ductus diverticulum. Although often asymptomatic, aortic arch anomalies require recognition and CT using advanced post-processing techniques is the optimal diagnostic method with the ability to also identify other associated cardiac or vascular malformations.
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Baz, R.O.; Refi, D.; Scheau, C.; Axelerad, A.; Baz, R.A.; Niscoveanu, C.
CT Angiography for Aortic Arch Anomalies: Prevalence, Diagnostic Efficacy, and Illustrative Findings. Diagnostics 2024, 14, 1851.
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171851
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Baz RO, Refi D, Scheau C, Axelerad A, Baz RA, Niscoveanu C.
CT Angiography for Aortic Arch Anomalies: Prevalence, Diagnostic Efficacy, and Illustrative Findings. Diagnostics. 2024; 14(17):1851.
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171851
Chicago/Turabian Style
Baz, Radu Octavian, Deria Refi, Cristian Scheau, Any Axelerad, Radu Andrei Baz, and Cosmin Niscoveanu.
2024. "CT Angiography for Aortic Arch Anomalies: Prevalence, Diagnostic Efficacy, and Illustrative Findings" Diagnostics 14, no. 17: 1851.
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171851
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