Aortic spindle
Last revised by Vincent Tatco
on 27 Jul 2022
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Knipe H, Tatco V, Weerakkody Y, Aortic spindle. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46017
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Last revised:
27 Jul 2022,
Vincent Tatco
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- Aortic spindles
Aortic spindles are an anatomical variant of the proximal descending thoracic aorta. It occurs just distal to the aortic isthmus and has a circumferential smooth bulging appearance.
Differential diagnosis
- ductus diverticulum: not circumferential
- aortic pseudoaneurysm
- thoracic aortic aneurysm
References
- 1. Fisher RG, Sanchez-Torres M, Whigham CJ et-al. "Lumps" and "bumps" that mimic acute aortic and brachiocephalic vessel injury. Radiographics. 1997;17 (4): 825-34. doi:10.1148/radiographics.17.4.9225385 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Agarwal PP, Chughtai A, Matzinger FR et-al. Multidetector CT of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Radiographics. 2009;29 (2): 537-52. doi:10.1148/rg.292075080 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Rajiah P. CT and MRI in the Evaluation of Thoracic Aortic Diseases. Int J Vasc Med. 2013;2013: 797189. doi:10.1155/2013/797189 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
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