A stable patient with suspected acute aortic syndrome requires definitive imaging. What is the preferred test when renal function and hemodynamics are...

Question

A stable patient with suspected acute aortic syndrome requires definitive imaging. What is the preferred test when renal function and hemodynamics are stable?

Accepted Answer

CT angiography of chest/abdomen/pelvis

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Transthoracic echo

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Transesophageal echo in all cases

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Non‑contrast chest CT

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MRI only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Aortic Dissection-Imaging

A stable patient with suspected acute aortic syndrome requires definitive imaging. What is the preferred test when renal function and hemodynamics are stable?