Aortic dissection: How to identify it during an abdominal ultrasound examination and achieve a potentially lifesaving diagnosis

• Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound Vol. 52; no. 7; pp. 967 - 972
• Main Authors: Corvino, Antonio, Lonardo, Valeria, Tafuri, Domenico, Cocco, Giulio, Pizzi, Andrea Delli, Boccatonda, Andrea, Corvino, Fabio, Costantino, Thomas G., Horer, Tal, Catalano, Orlando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2024; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aorta; aortic dissection (AD); CT angiography; Dissection; emergency medicine; Ultrasound; vascular imaging; CT angiography; vascular imaging; aortic dissection (AD); emergency medicine; ultrasound

Aortic dissection (AD) is a rare and potentially fatal condition that may be diagnosed late. During an emergency or elective abdominal ultrasound (US) examination, when going to evaluate the abdominal aorta for other reasons, it may happen that we find ourselves suspecting an AD. It is therefore imp...