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Imaging recommendation · Vascular

Penetrating aortic ulcer

Recommended: CTA Aorta is the preferred imaging study for penetrating aortic ulcer. Focal ulceration into media, often with adjacent IMH.

Recommended study

CTA Aorta

CT IV contrast Preferred Vascular Acute inpatient Reviewed

Focal ulceration into media, often with adjacent IMH. Risk of rupture / dissection.

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