Evaluating aortic dissection: when is coronary angiography indicated?
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Evaluating aortic dissection: when is coronary angiography indicated?
Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), rapid sequence spiral computed tomography with intravenous contrast (CT), and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have become increasingly useful in the evaluation and diagnosis of acute dissection of the ascending aorta. These diagnostic modalities are fast, safe, non-invasive, and highly accurate, with sensitivity and specificity approaching 100%. 1 A...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0007-0769
DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.6.615