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CASE 112

History: A 53-year-old woman with congenital bicuspid aortic valve has an echocardiogram that shows an aortic abnormality.

1. What are advantages of CT over MRI for evaluation of the thoracic aorta? (Choose all that apply.)

A. No need for electrocardiogram (ECG) gating

B. No need for gadolinium-based contrast agent

C. Better spatial resolution

D. Faster imaging time

2. Which of the following is present in pseudocoarctation?

A. Kinking of the aorta

B. Hemodynamically significant narrowing

C. Collateral blood flow

D. Rib notching

3. What is the most likely diagnosis?

B. Pseudocoarctation

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Tags: Cardiac Imaging Case Review Series

Dec 26, 2015 | Posted by admin in CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING | Comments Off

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