Why the study?
What are the common pitfalls that mimic thoracic aortic dissection on CT angiography?
Population
275 patients with suspected or known aortic dissection who underwent computed tomographic angiography of the…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Awareness of these CTA mimics is essential to avoid aortic dissection misdiagnosis; case report leaves open systematic validation of recognition strategies.
What are the common pitfalls that mimic thoracic aortic dissection on CT angiography?
Familiarity with common CT angiography pitfalls and normal intrathoracic anatomy is essential to avoid misdiagnosis of thoracic aortic dissection.
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