TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION
The intravenously administered and enhanced CT scan examination of the chest is presented. The areas marked T demonstrate flow within the true lumen of a aortic dissection which involves both the ascending as well as descending portions of the arch on this examination. The areas marked F correspond to the false lumen
Management of aortic dissections which involve the ascending portion of the thoracic aorta is considered to be surgical.
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