Multimodality Imaging of Aortic Disease

• Published in: Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine Vol. 22; no. 10; p. 34
• Main Authors: Unlu, Ozan, Singh, Parmanand
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.10.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdomen; Aortic aneurysms; Aortic dissection; Arthritis; Bacterial infections; Cardiology; Connective tissue diseases; Coronary vessels; Doppler effect; Etiology; Family medical history; Genetic disorders; Hypertension; Imaging (Q Truong; Magnetic resonance imaging; Marfan syndrome; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mutation; Section Editor; Standard scores; Surveillance; Syphilis; Tomography; Topical Collection on Sports Imaging; Ultrasonic imaging; Vein & artery diseases; Echocardiogram; Position emission tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Aortic aneurysm; Aortic disease; Computerized tomography
• ISSN: 1092-8464; 1534-3189
• DOI: 10.1007/s11936-020-00831-z

Purpose of review Patients with aortic disease should have regular imaging surveillance. The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the etiologies of aortic disease as well as provide information on available imaging modalities including ones that are under investigation. Recent findings As routine imaging is required for surveillance of aortic disease, many concerns come up including cumulative radiation and contrast exposure, as well as limitations, availability, and cost of imaging modalities. Novel hybrid imaging modalities hold promise for the prediction of complications related to aortic disease. Summary A variety of etiologies can lead to aortic disease which can cause fatal complications if not monitored regularly and intervened when appropriate. Therefore, routine imaging surveillance is critical in patients with aortic disease, especially in high-risk groups. Understanding of advantages and limitations of each imaging technique is important in choosing the right modality.