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Aortic Dissection

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<strong>Aortic</strong> <strong>Dissection</strong>The goals of MDCT imaging are to:1. identify the intimal flap and entry site2. identify any branch vessel involvement3. identify the presence of pericardial fluid(intrapericardial rupture) or periaortic hematoma4. identify extent of dissection5. evaluate size of the aorta6. evaluate the patency of the false lumen and degree oftrue lumen compression

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