The utility of computed tomographic angiography for final diagnosis of aortic dissection

• Main Authors: Karun Sereeborwornthanasak, Somjai Wangsuphachart
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Medicine
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chulalongkorn University 2011
• Subjects: Dissecting aortic aneurysms; Tomography; Aortic dissection; multidetector computed tomographic scanner
• Online Access: http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/14360
• Institution: Chulalongkorn University

Objective: To prove that CTA can be used as the modality of choice for final diagnosis of and management decision of aortic dissection, and also to analyze CTA appearances of the aortic dissection. Methods: Aortic CTA images of 145 patients between Sept 1, 2003-Aug 31, 2005 at King Chulalongkorn M...