Computed Tomography Imaging Artifact Simulating Type A Aortic Dissection.

نویسندگان

  • Alan S Chou
  • Bulat A Ziganshin
  • John A Elefteriades
چکیده

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is an effective tool for assessment of thoracic aortic disease in the modern era. Here, we describe a case of Type A aortic dissection incidentally detected by CT in a 63-year old man. Upon more precise imaging with electrocardiography (ECG)-gated CT, the dissection vanished, revealing it to be an aortic motion artifact. This report highlights the importance of motion artifacts mimicking a dissection flap. CT imaging gated with ECG can distinguish a dissection flap from an artifact.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Aorta

دوره 4 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016