CT-Angiografie zur prä- und postoperativen Evaluation in der thorakalen Aortenchirurgie

Zusammenfassung

Die CT-Angiografie hat einen bedeutenden Stellenwert in der prä- und postoperativen Evaluation von Patienten mit Pathologien der thorakalen Aorta. Die vorliegende Übersichtsarbeit erläutert die Grundlagen unter Berücksichtigung der technischen Fortschritte und Anforderungen an spezifische Untersuchungsprotokolle und geht in der Bildinterpretation und Auswertung auf typische prä- und postoperative Fragestellungen ein.

Abstract

CT angiography is the imaging modality of choice for the pre- and postsurgical evaluation of patients with pathologies of the thoracic aorta. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the reader with the technical principle, recent technical developments and requirements for specific examination protocols and image interpretation, and to highlight common pathologies and findings.

Key words

aorta - treatment planning - technical aspects - dissection - aneurysm

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