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Does cardiac mri show thoracic aortic dissection or aneurysm?
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Aneurysm: A cardiac mri can diagnose a thoracic aneurysm and a dissection. The ordering physician should help the radiologist by providing accurate clinical information and alert him/her that aneurysm and/or dissection is suspected.
Answered 7/7/2019
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