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Aortic arch anomalies MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging can be used as a diagnostic tool to show the relationship of the aortic arches to the trachea and esophagus and also the degree of tracheal narrowing. Bronchoscopy can be useful in internally assessing the degree of tracheomalacia
Imaging
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Demonstration of a double aortic arch -
Normal aortic arch
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