Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 15, Number 6, June 2023, pages 332-335

An Uncommon Presentation of Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Chest X-ray (anterior-posterior view) showing cardiomegaly, perihilar consolidations, and suspected pulmonary edema with trace effusions (scale on screen 1 cm increments).
Figure 2.
Figure 2. CTA PE protocol (sagittal view) showing descending aorta view with dissection. Note contrast timing in the pulmonary vessels (scale on screen 1 cm increments). CTA: computed tomography angiography; PE: pulmonary embolism.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. CTA PE protocol (axial view) showing aortic arch with dissection (scale on screen 1 cm increments). CTA: computed tomography angiography; PE: pulmonary embolism.