Accession Number:

ADA532339

Title:

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Ho, Vincent B.
• Cooney, James R.

Report Date:

2006-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common congenital heart defect, often diagnosed incidentally or as a consequence of an associated condition. Patients with this anomaly are at increased risk for a variety of cardiovascular complications and require surveillance for associated valvular and aortic diseases. While echocardiogram is typically the initial diagnostic modality, MRI can be a valuable adjunct for more comprehensive examination of both the aorta and aortic valve.

Descriptors:

• *AORTA
• DIAGNOSIS(MEDICINE)
• IMAGES
• VALVES
• HEART
• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
• ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
• CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
• ANGIOGRAPHY
• AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY
• REPRINTS
• BLOOD

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE