Aortic Dissection 

• Ultrasound has a great specificity for aortic dissection. Remember to take a look at your aorta on all cardiac views.

• Let’s give a shout out to Nikki Cali for diagnosing aortic dissection in a patient with a recent PE. Can you find the dissection flap in this image?

 

References

For more information on how to perform these exams and research data take a look at coreultrasound.com, thepocusatlas.com and ultrasoundgel.org.