Imaging recommendation · Vascular

Chronic aortic dissection surveillance

Recommended: CTA Aorta annually (or MRA to limit radiation) is the preferred imaging study for chronic aortic dissection surveillance. Aneurysmal degeneration most common cause of late mortality in Type B dissection.

Recommended study

CTA Aorta annually (or MRA to limit radiation)

CT IV contrast Preferred Vascular Outpatient Reviewed 2026-05

Aneurysmal degeneration most common cause of late mortality in Type B dissection.