Zehavit E Kirshenboim, Omer Onder, Emrah Duman, Azza Elgendy, Gabin Yun, Sina Tavakoli
Radiol Clin North Am. 2025 Jul;63(4):633-653. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2024.12.003. Epub 2025 Feb 11.
This article offers a comprehensive overview of the thoracic aortic anatomy and its pathologies, with a focus on the radiologic perspective. It begins with normal anatomy and imaging techniques, explores age-related changes and atherosclerosis, examines acute aortic syndrome and its various imaging presentations, and concludes with a review of thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortitis. Each section addresses the epidemiology, imaging characteristics, and briefly outlines treatment options.