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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Aortography]] is rarely used in the modern era. It can be used of the other imaging modalities are not available or are inconclusive. | |||
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The aortogram was previously considered the [[gold standard (test)|gold standard test]] for the diagnosis of aortic dissection, with a sensitivity of up to 88% and a specificity of about 94%. | *The [[Aortography|aortogram]] was previously considered the [[gold standard (test)|gold standard test]] for the [[diagnosis]] of [[aortic]] dissection, with a [[sensitivity]] of up to 88% and a [[specificity]] of about 94%. It is especially poor in the [[diagnosis]] of cases where the dissection is due to [[hemorrhage]] within the [[tunica media|media]] without any initiating [[intima]]l tear. | ||
*Although [[aortography]] has a [[sensitivity]] of 88% and a [[specificity]] of 94% in experienced hands, it has largely been replaced by noninvasive diagnostic techniques. It is helpful however, in determining the site of dissection, the relationship of the dissection the major [[aortic]] branches, as well as identifying the true and [[false lumen]]s. | |||
*Additionally, [[coronary angiography]] can be preformed at the same time. [[False negative]]s occur if the [[false lumen]] is already [[thrombosis|thrombosed]], or when there is simultaneous opacification of both [[lumen]]s. | |||
====Advantages of Aortogram==== | |||
:*The advantage of the [[aortogram]] in the [[diagnosis]] of [[aortic]] dissection is that it can delineate the extent of involvement of the [[aorta]] and branch [[vessel]]s and can [[diagnosis|diagnose]] [[aortic insufficiency]]. | |||
====Disadvantages of Aortogram==== | |||
Although aortography has a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 94% in experienced hands, it has largely been replaced by noninvasive diagnostic techniques. | :*The disadvantages of the [[aortogram]] are that it is an invasive procedure and it requires the use of [[iodinated contrast]] material. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Aortography is rarely used in the modern era. It can be used of the other imaging modalities are not available or are inconclusive.
Aortography
- The aortogram was previously considered the gold standard test for the diagnosis of aortic dissection, with a sensitivity of up to 88% and a specificity of about 94%. It is especially poor in the diagnosis of cases where the dissection is due to hemorrhage within the media without any initiating intimal tear.
- Although aortography has a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 94% in experienced hands, it has largely been replaced by noninvasive diagnostic techniques. It is helpful however, in determining the site of dissection, the relationship of the dissection the major aortic branches, as well as identifying the true and false lumens.
- Additionally, coronary angiography can be preformed at the same time. False negatives occur if the false lumen is already thrombosed, or when there is simultaneous opacification of both lumens.
Advantages of Aortogram
Disadvantages of Aortogram
- The disadvantages of the aortogram are that it is an invasive procedure and it requires the use of iodinated contrast material.