Saccular aneurysms of the thoracic aorta

Scialabba, F.A.; DeLuca, S.A.

American Family Physician 41(5): 1475-1477

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X
PMID: 2333824
Document Number: 352848
In the evaluation of thoracic masses adjacent to vascular structures, aneurysms must be considered as a possible etiology. Particular consideration must be given to this possibility before percutaneous biopsy is performed. While contrast-enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is usually sufficient for making the diagnosis, angiography remains the gold standard for characterization and preoperative planning.

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