Aortic dissection with "normal" chest roentgenogram.
Two patients were studied who had aortic dissections and chest roentgenograms not suggestive of that diagnosis. Since a normal chest roentgenogram does not necessarily exclude this diagnosis, aortography is indicated, if aortic dissection is strongly suspected clinically.
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000792:Angiography; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged