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Thoracic Aortic Diseases

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In the past decades conventional angiography was the exclusive available test for diagnosis and anatomic definition of thoracic aortic diseases. With the advent of noninvasive imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance and echocardiography the role of such invasive testing was significantly and progressively reduced.

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  1. Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, Cardiovascular Radiology Unit, “Sant’Orsola” University Hospital, Bologna, Italy

    Vincenzo Russo, Francesco Buia, Giovanni Rinaldi, Giangaspare Mineo & Rossella Fattori

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  1. Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, “Giovanni XXIII” Hospital, Monastier di Treviso (TV), Italy

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Russo, V., Buia, F., Rinaldi, G., Mineo, G., Fattori, R. (2012). Thoracic Aortic Diseases. In: Cademartiri, F., Casolo, G., Midiri, M. (eds) Clinical Applications of Cardiac CT. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2522-6_30

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