Q. What do you know about Vascular Access ?
Femoral and brachial arteries are still the commonest routes of access for aortography.
Thoracic Aorta
A sound knowledge of the anatomy of the aorta is essential prior to performing aortography. The common disorders of thoracic aorta which can be diagnosed by aortography are:
1) Coarctation of aorta
2) Patent ductus arteriosus
3) Aortic aneurysms
4) Aortic dissection
5) Vasculitides-inflammatory diseases of aorta
6) Connective tissue disorders