Notes in 03 Traumatic aortic injury

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Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryDiagnosis: {{c1::mediastinal hematoma}} with {{c1::traumatic aortic dissection}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryThe three relatively fixed levels of the aorta where traumatic aortic injuries occur are the aortic 1.&n…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryThe aortic {{c1::isthmus}} is the most common location for aortic injuries.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryAortic trauma could result in1) {{c1::minimal aortic injury}}2) aortic {{c2::laceration}}3) aortic {{c3::tran…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injury{{c1::CTA::imaging modality}} is the gold standard for evaluation of suspected traumatic aortic injury.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryTraumatic mediastinal hemorrhage is often {{c1::venous::arterial vs venous}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryDirect CT signs of traumatic aortic injury include: 1. {{c1::intimal iiregularity}} 2. {{c2::dissection flap}…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryMediastinal hemorrhage that is separated from an intact aorta by a fat plane can be presumed to be {{c2::veno…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryDiagnosis: {{c1::Aortic transection}} at the level of the {{c2::diaphragmatic crus}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryMinimal aortic injury lesions involve only the {{c1::intima}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryPost-traumatic {{c1::pseudoaneurysm}} is a contained rupture held in place by the surrounding connective tiss…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryThe most classic location for a post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm is the {{c1::aortic isthmus.}}
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injury{{c2::85}}% of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms are due to {{c1::penetrating::blunt or penetrating}} traum…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryOn imaging, post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms often have extensive peripheral {{c1::calcification}}, and may con…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injury{{c2::Calcification}} of post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms is considered to be protective against {{c1::rup…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryFindings: peripherally calcified diagnosis at the aortic {{c1::isthmus}}Diagnosis: {{c2::chronic ps…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryTraumatic aortic injury is associated with injuries to the origins of the {{c1::brachiocephalic}}, {{c2::left…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryMediastinal hemorrhage in contact with the aortic wall is suggestive of {{c1::aortic::vasculature of origin}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injury{{c1::Chronic pseudoaneurysm}} can develop in the setting of undiagnosed or untreated aortic injury.
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injury{{c1::Minimal Aortic Injury}} lesions can be caused by {{c2::rapid deceleration/shearing}} forces, {{c3::wate…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryAortic pseudoaneurysms may occur due to non-traumatic pathologies such as {{c1::penetrating atherosclero…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryMinimal aortic injury CT findings: 1. {{c1::intimal::layer}} irregularity2. small intimal {{c2::flap}} (…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryApproximately {{c1::10}}-{{c1::30}}% of blunt traumatic aortic injuries are minimal aortic injury lesions.&nb…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryFindings: indistinct widening of the {{c1::mediastinum}}. {{c1::Endotracheal tube::arrow}} is displaced to th…
Published	05/01/2023	Vascular Imaging: Traumatic Aortic injuryFindings: focal disruption of the {{c1::isthmus}} and adjacent small {{c1::hematoma::arrow}}Diagnosis: {{c2::…
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