Key result
Helical computed tomography permits the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection with a sensitivity and specificity of nearly 100% and enables differentiation between proximal and distal dissection.
Why the study?
What are the typical and atypical features and complications of nontraumatic acute thoracic aortic disease on helical CT?
Population
Patients with nontraumatic acute thoracic aortic disease
Design
Review
Authors
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May guide acute aortic syndrome management; extends helical CT literature on atypical features but leaves open prospective validation.
What are the typical and atypical features and complications of nontraumatic acute thoracic aortic disease on helical CT?
Helical CT is a highly sensitive and specific imaging modality for diagnosing and differentiating acute thoracic aortic emergencies, which is critical for guiding appropriate treatment.
Castañer et al. (2003) conducted a review in Nontraumatic Acute Thoracic Aortic Disease. Helical computed tomography (CT) was evaluated on Diagnosis of acute aortic dissection. Helical computed tomography permits the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection with a sensitivity and specificity of nearly 100% and enables differentiation between proximal and distal dissection.
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