AORTA

 

The minimum archiving requirements are as follows:

 

IMAGES: 

Transverse images of the

  • proximal
  • mid
  • distal
  • bifurcation of the aorta

 

CINE-CLIPS:

3-4 seconds in 1-2 clips demonstrating Aorta from Xiphoid to Umbilicus (Proximal Abdominal Aorta to bifurcation)

 

POSITIVE AAA:

single transverse image is sufficient

 

 

Proximal AORTA
Mid AORTA
Distal AORTA
Bifurcation
2 clips showing the Aorta From Xiphoid to umbilicus

If AAA: single transverse image suffice