Ultrasound Imaging of the Abdominal Aorta: A Comprehensive Review.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
; 34(11): 1119-1136, 2021 11.
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ABSTRACT
Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for the initial evaluation of disorders that involve the abdominal aorta (AA). The diagnostic value of ultrasound resides in its ability to allow assessment of the anatomy and structure of the AA using two- dimensional, three-dimensional, and contrast-enhanced imaging. Moreover, ultrasound permits evaluation of the physiologic and hemodynamic consequences of abnormalities through Doppler interrogation of blood flow, thus enabling the identification and quantification of disorders within the AA and beyond its boundaries. The approach to ultrasound imaging of the AA varies, depending on the purpose of the study and whether it is performed in a radiology or vascular laboratory or in an echocardiography laboratory. The aim of this review is to demonstrate the usefulness of ultrasound imaging for the detection and evaluation of disorders that involve the AA, detail the abnormalities that are detected or further assessed, and outline its value for echocardiographers, sonographers, and radiologists.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aorta Abdominal
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Ecocardiografía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2021
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Article