Published August 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Pitfalls of digital angiography in the diagnosis of right aortic arch

  • 1. Facultes Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur (Belgium). Dept. of Anatomy
  • 2. Cliniques Universitaires UCL de Mont-Godinne, Yvoir (Belgium). Service of Radiology
  • 3. Cliniques Universitaires UCL de Mont-Godinne, Yvoir (Belgium). Service of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Description

The authors describe the difficulties using intravenous digital subtraction angiography, in diagnosing on a left anterior oblique view a right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery and left descending aorta. The proximal topography of the left common carotid artery ostium is a useful sign in the diagnosis of this kind of abnormality. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Eur. J. Radiol.
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
3
Series
Eur. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
216-219
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRAD