A 68-year-old man with 1 week of bloating and constipation undergoes CT, which reveals Stanford type B aortic dissection ...

"Neither CT perfusion nor CT angiography met the prespecified threshold of greater than 98 percent for both sensitivity and specificity. Consequently, they should not be used as standalone tests ...

An aortic dissection is a hole or tear that forms between the layers in the wall of the blood vessel. High blood pressure is the most common cause of aortic dissections.

Pretranscatheter aortic valve replacement-CT angiography safely deferred the need for invasive coronary angiography in 53% of patients, according to a study published May 21 in Circulation ...

In the emergency setting, diagnosis often relies on good clinical examination, thorough history-taking, and CT Aortography - the best and fastest modality to diagnose aortic dissection.

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.

International Classification of Diseases-10 codes (I71.000–I71.005, I71.007) were used to preliminarily identify patients with aortic dissection (AD). Imaging information (ie, CT angiography and ...

February is Heart Health Month. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re taking a look at a condition called aortic dissection.

In fall 2023, Earlie Smith experienced terrible heartburn that was sign of an aortic dissection. Months later brother Larry Smith also had same signs, condition.

Acting quickly, having a specialized hospital in Austin helps save runner's life after aortic dissection.