MDCT findings of acute aortic dissection with diastolic prolapse of the intimal flap into the left ventricle.
Acute aortic regurgitation is frequently recognised in patients with Stanford Type A aortic dissection. However, diastolic prolapse of the aortic intimal flap into the left ventricle can cause aortic regurgitation in rare cases. Here is presented an image report of severe aortic regurgitation that was secondary to the back-and-forth intimal flap movement of acute Type A aortic dissection by the use of transthoracic echocardiography and multidetector row CT.
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Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea. ksm9723@yahoo.co.kr
D000208:Acute Disease; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011391:Prolapse; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
D003287:Contrast Media