Abstract
Non-invasive imaging techniques have now completely replaced invasive angiography in the diagnosis of aortic disease. Among the non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic methods, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) holds a central role, beside ultrasonography and computed tomography. The main strengths of MRI in the setting of aortic disease lie in the large spectrum of techniques available, which give the possibility of studying any single aspect of the patient’s aortic disease, ranging from characterization of an aortic wall thickening, to precise measurements of the vessel diameter, as well as functional and quantitative evaluation of the vessel flow. Moreover, the recent technological advances have improved magnetic resonance performance and have further expanded the techniques available, making MRI more suitable also for application in the emergency setting.
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Esposito, A., Ravelli, S., Papa, M., Del Maschio, A. (2011). Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Aorta. In: Chiesa, R., Melissano, G., Zangrillo, A. (eds) Thoraco-Abdominal Aorta. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1857-0_9
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