Periaortic fat attenuation index measured at noncontrast CT was elevated in acute aortic dissection and predicted adverse events in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.
Does periaortic fat attenuation index measured at noncontrast CT predict adverse events in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection?
Periaortic fat attenuation index on noncontrast CT may serve as a useful imaging biomarker for risk stratification in uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.
Periaortic fat attenuation index measured at noncontrast CT was high in patients with acute aortic dissection and predicted adverse events in uncomplicated type B aortic dissection, aiding in risk stratification and personalized treatment.
Adachi et al. (2025) studied this question. Periaortic fat attenuation index measured at noncontrast CT was elevated in acute aortic dissection and predicted adverse events in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection.
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