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BackgroundImaging is a key factor in the management of individuals with genetic aortic diseases, such as Marfan syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Imaging is essential for identifying individuals with genetic aortic syndromes and for diagnostics of acute aortic syndromes in affected individuals. Imaging modalities for elective and emergency diagnostics comprise transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) with CT angiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with MR angiography.