Ultrasound Case 011
Presentation
A thin and tall young man presents with back pain.
View 2: Longitudinal view abdominal aorta
Describe and interpret these scans
IMAGE INTERPRETATION
Image 1: Transverse mid abdominal aorta.
Image 2: Longitudinal view abdominal aorta.
A dissection flap is seen in the abdominal aorta.
CLINICAL CORRELATION
Aortic dissection
Ultrasound views of the thoracic aorta are more difficult to attain than views of the abdominal aorta. In this case simple abdominal aortic views confirmed the diagnosis and CTA was expedited, confirming the diagnosis of Type A aortic dissection
[cite]
TOP 100 ULTRASOUND CASES
An Emergency physician based in Perth, Western Australia. Professionally my passion lies in integrating advanced diagnostic and procedural ultrasound into clinical assessment and management of the undifferentiated patient. Sharing hard fought knowledge with innovative educational techniques to ensure knowledge translation and dissemination is my goal. Family, wild coastlines, native forests, and tinkering in the shed fills the rest of my contented time. | SonoCPD | Ultrasound library | Top 100 | @thesonocave |