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Introduction An evaluation of the aorta is a routine part of the standard echocardiographic examination. Indeed, aortic pathology is often first discovered on an echocardiogram that was ordered for other indications. Anatomy, Nomenclature, and Dimensions The thoracic aorta is divided…

Acknowledgment The authors acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Raimund Erbel, Dr. Sofia Churzidse, Dr. Riccardo Gorla, and Dr. Alexander Janosi, who were the authors of this chapter in the previous edition. Intramural hematoma (IMH) and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU), along…