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Variants and Anomalies of Thoracic Vasculature on Computed Tomographic Angiography in Adults

Netanel S. Berko, Vineet R. Jain, Alla Godelman, Evan G. Stein, Subha Ghosh, Linda B. Haramati

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography · 2009 · 122 citations · 30 references

Abstract

Whereas anomalies of the central thoracic vasculature are uncommon, variants in the aortic arch branching pattern are common. An appreciation of the appearance of these entities on CT angiography allows for precise reporting and is useful in preprocedure planning.

References

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Bovine aortic arch variant in humans: clarification of a common misnomer.

Kennith F. Layton, David F. Kallmes, Harry J. Cloft et al. · PubMed Central · 2006 · 294 citations · Full text

AN ANATOMIC SURVEY OF ANOMALOUS PULMONARY VEINS: THEIR CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

John E. Healey · Journal of Thoracic Surgery · 1952 · 267 citations

Varices, Pulmonary Circulation, Vascular Malformation +4

Left superior vena cava

Robert S. Fraser, Joseph Dvorkin, Richard E. Rossall et al. · The American Journal of Medicine · 1961 · 180 citations

Interventional Radiology, Anatomy, Applied Anatomy

Aortic Arch Anomalies are Associated with Increased Risk of Neurological Events in Carotid Stent Procedures

Gianluca Faggioli, Mauricio Ferri, Antonio Freyrie et al. · European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery · 2007 · 165 citations · Full text

Carotid Stent Procedures, Vascular Disease, Endovascular Technique +13

Superior vena caval abnormalities: Their occurrence rate, associated cardiac abnormalities and angiographic classification in a paediatric population with congenital heart disease

Graham Buirski, S.C. Jordan, H. S. Joffe et al. · Clinical Radiology · 1986 · 140 citations

Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Disease, Pediatric Heart Disease +11