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How is an aortic dissection diagnosed or ruled out?
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Imaging study: Either identifying or ruling out aortic dissection requires an advanced imaging study. Most commonly this is a ct scan with contrast. A chest x-ray is not adequate to rule out aortic dissection in almost all cases.
Answered 7/20/2012
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CTA or MRA: The best and quickest test is ct angiography. Mri or mra is also excellent but take longer time and not always available ..
Answered 9/15/2013
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