Aortic rupture: comparison of three imaging modalities

We report a case of a 56-year-old man with traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) sustained in a motor vehicle accident diagnosed by helical computed tomography, aortography, and transesophageal echocardiography. A large majority of patients with TAR never make it to the hospital, and for those who do, a ti...

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Published in:Emergency radiology 2006-09, Vol.13 (1), p.31-33
Main Authors: Sanchez-Ross, Monica, Anis, Ather, Walia, Jasjit, Randhawa, Preet, Esrig, Barry C, Banker, Michael C, Eber, Corey, Maldjian, Pierre, Klapholz, Marc, Saric, Muhamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - diagnosis
Aortic Rupture - diagnosis
Aortic Rupture - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Rupture - surgery
Aortography
Contusions - diagnosis
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Hemothorax - diagnosis
Humans
Lung Injury
Male
Medical imaging
Middle Aged
Rib Fractures - diagnosis
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We report a case of a 56-year-old man with traumatic aortic rupture (TAR) sustained in a motor vehicle accident diagnosed by helical computed tomography, aortography, and transesophageal echocardiography. A large majority of patients with TAR never make it to the hospital, and for those who do, a timely diagnosis is critical for survival. We discuss the merits and pitfalls of the three imaging modalities.
ISSN:1070-3004
1438-1435
DOI:10.1007/s10140-006-0497-5