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[Diagnosis of aortic emergency]

M Prokop1

  • 1Klinische Abteilung für Radiodiagnostik für konservative Fächer, Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien. mathias.prokop@univie.ac.at

Summary

CT angiography is the top diagnostic choice for aortic emergencies, including dissection and rupture. Transesophageal echocardiography is an alternative, while MRI is limited by monitoring capabilities, except in renal impairment.

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