CTICasesPericardial Effusion and Aortic Syndrome
Imaging findings
Large pericardial effusion with an enlarged ascending aorta (~6 cm) and a collapsed left atrium.
Key takeaways
Absence of contrast in the left heart during a CTA, in the setting of an enlarged aorta and pericardial effusion, should raise immediate concern for acute aortic syndrome.
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