Dec 4, 2024 · Thoracic aortic dissection can extend distally into the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. Simultaneous CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is therefore often performed to …

Apr 4, 2023 · The indications for a CT of the abdominal aorta vary depending on an emergency versus outpatient presentation 1. Generally, the abdominal aorta is included in standard …

Jan 24, 2025 · Imaging of patients presenting with suspected acute aortic syndrome in most centers typically involves a CT of the chest as it is readily available, fast to acquire, has been …

May 28, 2024 · A triple rule out (TRO) protocol is a cardiac CT protocol that aims to assess for different problems at the same time in one single examination: obstructive coronary artery …

Dec 26, 2024 · CT. CT angiography is the mainstay of diagnosis. There is contour disruption of the aorta due to the full-thickness tear, with loss of continuity at its transected ends. …

Nov 25, 2024 · Aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is an atypical form of aortic dissection due to a contained hemorrhage into the aortic wall usually from the vasa vasorum without an intimal …

Oct 18, 2024 · Both the Stanford and DeBakey systems can be used to describe all forms of an acute aortic syndrome (dissection, aneurysm, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, and intramural …

Jan 10, 2024 · Arterial dissection occurs when blood enters the media through a tear or ulcer in the intima and tracks along the media, forming a second blood-filled channel within the wall.

Jan 24, 2025 · Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers can resolve completely or stay stable, or they can also progress to aortic dissection, aortic saccular aneurysms, perforation and …

Oct 23, 2017 · The cobweb sign is seen in cases of arterial dissection (usually aortic dissection) on CT angiogram (CTA) examinations and represents strands or ribbons of media crossing the …