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Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology 8/2019

24.04.2019 | Classics in Abdominal Radiology

The “tangential calcium” sign

verfasst von: Janardhana Ponnatapura, Raymond B. Dyer

Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology | Ausgabe 8/2019

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Excerpt

Imaging signs of instability and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) should be promptly recognized and reported, as early diagnosis of aneurysm leak or rupture is crucial to patient survival. Rupture of an AAA carries a very high mortality rate (nearly 100% if treatment is delayed) with an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 yearly deaths in the USA [1]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
The “tangential calcium” sign
verfasst von
Janardhana Ponnatapura
Raymond B. Dyer
Publikationsdatum
24.04.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Abdominal Radiology / Ausgabe 8/2019
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Elektronische ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-02025-z

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