Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta sustained during exposure to a tornado diagnosed with ECG-synchronized CT aortography.

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      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8911831 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4499 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08997071 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Clin Imaging Subsets: MEDLINE
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      Original Publication: [New York, NY] : Elsevier, [c1989-
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    • Abstract:
      A case of a tornado victim with a delayed presentation of injury to the aortic isthmus is discussed. Tornado forces resemble the forces of high energy explosions, and the injuries that can occur as a result of these forces can be bizarre. The patient presented with the unique computed tomography (CT) findings of isolated pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta in the absence of other traumatic injury to the thorax. Equivocal results of the initial CT aortogram (CTA) were confirmed with ECG-synchronized CTA (ECG-CTA), demonstrating the superiority of ECG-CTA as compared to standard CTA.
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      Keywords: Aorta; ECG-CTA; ECG-synchonized; Pseudoaneurysm; Tornado
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20160619 Date Completed: 20161213 Latest Revision: 20181202
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.01.009
    • Accession Number:
      27317209