ISSN:
1432-086X
Keywords:
Key words: Aorta/aortic arch anomaly—Aortic diverticulum—Dissection—Magnetic resonance imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract An acute aortic dissection involved the retroesophageal aortic diverticulum (RAD) and descending thoracic aorta in a patient with right aortic arch. The RAD, which was separated into false and true lumens by an intimal flap—the classic diagnostic sign of aortic dissection—was overlooked on transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography but was clearly depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It was found that MRI can delineate the anatomy of a congenital arch anomaly complicated by great vessels disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002709900095
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