CTICasesLimited Intimal Tear / Stanford Type A Dissection
Imaging findings
High-attenuation blood in the ascending aorta adventitia and pericardial effusion. Small, localized intimal tear near the sinotubular junction.
Key takeaways
These small tears are easily overlooked but represent a dangerous Stanford Type A dissection requiring surgery.
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