Dissection of Retroesophageal Aortic Diverticulum and Descending Aorta in a Patient with Right Aortic Arch: Magnetic Resonance Demonstration

Journal Article · Thu Nov 14 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900095· OSTI ID:21080484

Ko, S -F; Ng, S -H ^[1]; Fu, Morgan; Lo, P -H ^[2]; Cheng, Y -F; Lee, T -Y ^[1]

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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 123, Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 833, Taiwan (China)
2. Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 123, Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 833, Taiwan (China)

An acute aortic dissection involved the retroesophageal aortic diverticulum (RAD) and descending thoracic aorta in a patient with right aortic arch. The RAD, which was separated into false and true lumens by an intimal flap-the classic diagnostic sign of aortic dissection-was overlooked on transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography but was clearly depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It was found that MRI can delineate the anatomy of a congenital arch anomaly complicated by great vessels disease.

• OSTI ID: 21080484
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 19; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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