Refresher Course: Vascular
RC 515 - Aortic aneurysm and dissection: classification, imaging, and management
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Luca Saba, Cagliari / IT
2
Anatomy, classification, pathophysiology and clinical assessment
12:00Robert Anthony Morgan, Dorking / UK
3
The role of aortic CTA
12:00Ruediger Schernthaner, Vienna / AT
4
The role of aortic MRA
12:00Ferenc Imre Suhai, Budapest / HU
5
Role of interventional radiology in the management of aortic aneurysm and dissection
12:00Fabrizio Fanelli, Roma / IT
6
Panel discussion: How best to perform and report my CTA and MRA study?
07:00Panel discussion: How best to perform and report my CTA and MRA study?
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Luca Saba, Cagliari / Italy
12 min
Anatomy, classification, pathophysiology and clinical assessment
Robert Anthony Morgan, Dorking / United Kingdom
1. To have detailed knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the abdominal aorta.
2. To name the major classifications of the aortic dissections (DeBakey, Stanford) and possible complications.
3. To describe the role of each imaging modality in dissection and aneurysm, including US, CTA and MRA.
2. To name the major classifications of the aortic dissections (DeBakey, Stanford) and possible complications.
3. To describe the role of each imaging modality in dissection and aneurysm, including US, CTA and MRA.
12 min
The role of aortic CTA
Ruediger Schernthaner, Vienna / Austria
1. To discuss the technical details of aortic CTA.
2. To identify common findings of aneurysm and dissection at CTA.
3. To interpret post-interventional follow-up CTA.
2. To identify common findings of aneurysm and dissection at CTA.
3. To interpret post-interventional follow-up CTA.
12 min
The role of aortic MRA
Ferenc Imre Suhai, Budapest / Hungary
1. To summarise the technical details of aortic MRA.
2. To describe common findings of aneurysm and dissection at MRA.
3. To learn how to choose the appropriate imaging modality.
2. To describe common findings of aneurysm and dissection at MRA.
3. To learn how to choose the appropriate imaging modality.
12 min
Role of interventional radiology in the management of aortic aneurysm and dissection
Fabrizio Fanelli, Roma / Italy
1. To name and identify the difficulties and risk factors for endovascular treatment of patients with aneurysms and vasculitis.
2. To select endovascular treatment options for patients with aneurysms and vasculitis.
3. To list the characteristics of post-intervention management of these patient groups.
2. To select endovascular treatment options for patients with aneurysms and vasculitis.
3. To list the characteristics of post-intervention management of these patient groups.
7 min
Panel discussion: How best to perform and report my CTA and MRA study?