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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20240022i
Abstract The echocardiogram is an available and essential imaging tool for the evaluation of thoracic aortic diseases. This examination plays a significant role in the identification and diagnosis, as well as the follow-up of chronic cases. Its availability, portability, cost-effectiveness, and the absence of exposure to radiation or contrast make it an important tool for monitoring patients with known aortopathy, who usually require serial examinations for follow-up. Although it is inferior in the total and detailed characterization of the aorta […]
Keywords: Aortic Diseases; Echocardiography