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Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
Cardac CTA showing ... sudden onset of chest ... CCTA for triple-rule-out ... aortic dissection ... #dissection #aorta
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
on Cardiac CTA ... CTA done for chest ... the ascending aorta ... usually made by a CT ... #aorta
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR ... score for PE • CTA
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Tomography Angiography (CTA ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison