The Role of Echocardiography in Thoracic Aortic Disease

Objectives:
1. Define the normal aortic dimensions & measurement standards by echocardiography.
2. Discuss the role of echocardiography in detecting thoracic aortic disease or acute aortic syndrome.
3. Identify the main associated findings of acute aortic syndrome using echocardiography.
4. Describe the guidelines for follow-up and monitoring of thoracic aortic disease.
Noah D. H. Lewis, MD
Cardiology, PGY4, Dept. of Cardiology, University of Toronto
Reference:
Isselbacher EM, Preventza O, Hamilton Black J 3rd, et al. 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2022 Dec 13;146(24):e334-e482. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001106. Epub 2022 Nov 2. PMID: 36322642; PMCID: PMC9876736.

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