title: Thoracic aortic aneurysm: direct sign of rupture.
abstract: Hypertension, wall thinning and aortic enlargement are the most important factors increasing wall stress and causing aortic aneurysms to rupture. Computed tomography, especially with contrast image enhancement, usually shows the aortic anatomy with great clarity and distinguishes a ruptured aortic aneurysm from an acute aortic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Maputo Heart Institute, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Eloi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marijon
authors.forename: Alda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vilanculos
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tivane
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jani
authors.forename: Ana Olga
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Mocumbi
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Renaud
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fressonnet
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed