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CASE 9

History: The patient presents with tearing chest pain.

1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis of the acute aortic syndrome? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Aortic dissection

B. Severe aortic regurgitation

C. Intramural hematoma

D. Unstable angina

E. Penetrating aortic ulcer

2. What is the finding?

A. Aortic dissection

B. Descending thoracic aortic aneurysm

C. Penetrating aortic ulcer

D. Intramural hematoma

3. How should this abnormality be classified?

A. Stanford type B

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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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