Key result
Multidetector computed tomography is a key imaging modality for the emergent diagnosis of potentially fatal traumatic and nontraumatic aortic emergencies, including acute aortic syndromes.
Why the study?
Aortic emergencies are uncommon yet potentially fatal conditions where prognosis depends on emergent diagnosis and treatment, giving radiology a key role in patient management.
This review highlights the role of multidetector computed tomography in the emergent diagnosis of traumatic and nontraumatic aortic emergencies, particularly acute aortic syndromes.
MDCT prioritization in aortic emergencies is supported; leaves open need for prospective outcome validation.
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.
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Sathiadoss et al. (2020) studied this question. Multidetector computed tomography is a key imaging modality for the emergent diagnosis of potentially fatal traumatic and nontraumatic aortic emergencies, including acute aortic syndromes.
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