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Can aortic dissection be detected using echocardiogram?
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Transthoracic: echo good for ascending aortic aneuryms, but transesophageal echo is better, can be as good as a CT or MRI scan for ascending/descending aortic aneurysms.
Answered 1/24/2019
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Yes, but: It requires a trans esophageal echo.
Answered 7/18/2014
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