Waqas Shuaib1, Muhammad Hamza Tiwana2, Arvind Vijayasarathi3, Mahniya Ferdousi Sadiq3, Stephen Anderson4, Neil Amin3, Faisal Khosa3. 1. Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: waqas.shuaib@emory.edu. 2. Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia. 3. Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. 4. Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This review article illustrates a spectrum of arterial pseudoaneurysms that may occur in various locations throughout the thoracoabdominal region. This article discusses the common etiologies and typical clinical presentations of arterial pseudoaneurysms as well as the imaging modalities employed in their diagnosis and potential treatment options. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this review article is to familiarize radiologists with the diagnosis of thoracoabdominal arterial pseudoaneurysms, the prompt identification and treatment of which are crucial in this patient population. CONCLUSION: In summary, a thorough understanding of the etiologies, imaging characteristics, and clinical implications of pseudoaneurysms can help optimize identification and management of this spectrum of disease.
INTRODUCTION: This review article illustrates a spectrum of arterial pseudoaneurysms that may occur in various locations throughout the thoracoabdominal region. This article discusses the common etiologies and typical clinical presentations of arterial pseudoaneurysms as well as the imaging modalities employed in their diagnosis and potential treatment options. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this review article is to familiarize radiologists with the diagnosis of thoracoabdominal arterial pseudoaneurysms, the prompt identification and treatment of which are crucial in this patient population. CONCLUSION: In summary, a thorough understanding of the etiologies, imaging characteristics, and clinical implications of pseudoaneurysms can help optimize identification and management of this spectrum of disease.