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. 2013 Aug;57(4):444-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02467.x. Epub 2012 Oct 29.

Sinus valsalva aneurysm on cardiac CT angiography: assessment and detection

John M Troupis  1 , Arthur Nasis, Sundeep Pasricha, Mihir Patel, Andris Harald Ellims, Sujith Seneviratne
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Sinus valsalva aneurysm on cardiac CT angiography: assessment and detection

John M Troupis et al. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

After the advent of ECG gated cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) there has been significant improvement in image quality of the ascending aorta. As a result the sinuses of valsalva are readily assessable. Sinuses of valsalva aneurysm can cause significant dysfunction of the aortic root and annulus and can be congenital or acquired. The aneurysm most commonly originates from the right coronary sinus. Complications related to sinuses of valsalva aneurysm can cause chest pain and can be life threatening. The cardiac imager should actively assess the sinuses of valsalva in every CCTA study.

Keywords: aortic root; cardiac CT angiography; sinuses of valsalva; sinuses of valsalva aneurysm.

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