Multidetector Computed Tomography in Traumatic and Nontraumatic Aortic Emergencies: Emphasis on Acute Aortic Syndromes

Paul SathiadossMohammad HaroonSirote WongwaisayawanSatheesh KrishnaAdnan M. SheikhThe Ottawa HospitalUniversity of TorontoFaculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University2020-05-052020-05-052020-01-01Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. (2020)14882361084653712-s2.0-85083070513https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/54680© The Author(s) 2020. Aortic emergencies comprise of a list of conditions which are uncommon but are potentially fatal. Prognosis is usually determined by emergent diagnosis and treatment and hence radiology plays a key role in patient management. In this article, we aim to review the various causes of aortic emergencies and the relevant imaging findings placing special emphasis on acute aortic syndromes.Mahidol UniversityMedicineMultidetector Computed Tomography in Traumatic and Nontraumatic Aortic Emergencies: Emphasis on Acute Aortic SyndromesReviewSCOPUS10.1177/0846537120902069