Aortic involvement can be secondary to various pathologic disease processes. These may result in stenotic or aneurysmal aortic lesions with a varied spectrum of imaging findings including intra-luminal, mural, and periaortic changes along with associated loco-regional or distal changes, depending on the etiology. Multidetector computer tomography with its recent advances has become the frontline imaging modality for the evaluation of aortic pathologies. Comprehensive evaluation of the aortic pathology with simultaneous evaluation of lungs, bones, and visceral organs is possible with a single multidetector computer tomography acquisition. It allows accurate primary diagnosis, identifies important anatomic landmarks and relationships, and identifies associated cardiovascular anomalies. Moreover, it serves as an adjunct in diagnosis of various complications, helps in treatment planning and detection of disease progression during follow-up.
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