Ascending aortic dissection: look again before you leap.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18442586.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.005.
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Abstract
Advances in imaging technology can provide a potentially more accurate, precise, and timely diagnosis. However, false-positive results, particularly when acute aortic pathology is being considered, can lead to unnecessary interventions. We present a case of a computed tomography scan that was false-positive for aortic dissection and highlight the importance of confirmatory studies.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Emigrants and Immigrants
- Tomography, Spiral Computed