The "skinny aorta"

Clin Imaging. 2002 Mar-Apr;26(2):116-21. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00368-0.

Abstract

This article reviews the imaging findings of focal narrowing of the descending thoracic and/or abdominal aorta and stresses the clinical manifestations that may help differentiate specific entities. Various entities including coarctation of the aorta, Takayasu's arteritis, neurofibromatosis, radiation therapy, and infantile hemangioendothelioma are discussed and key differential points are emphasized.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / abnormalities
  • Aorta / pathology*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis
  • Aortic Coarctation / pathology*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / pathology*
  • Aortography
  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioendothelioma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurofibromatoses / diagnosis
  • Neurofibromatoses / pathology*
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects*