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!colspan="2"|Aortic diameters (BSAindex) | !colspan="2"|Aortic diameters (BSAindex) | ||
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!Aortic annulus | !width="150px"|Aortic annulus | ||
|20 - 31mm (13 ± 1mm/m<sup>2</sup>) | |20 - 31mm (13 ± 1mm/m<sup>2</sup>) | ||
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Diagnostic is an undulating motion intimal flap, which in more recordings and directions must be seen. The flap should have a movement that is not parallel with any other cardio-thoracic structure. | Diagnostic is an undulating motion intimal flap, which in more recordings and directions must be seen. The flap should have a movement that is not parallel with any other cardio-thoracic structure. | ||
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It also shows the intramural hematoma of the aorta to be aware of the aortic dissection. One variant This does not intraluminal flap was observed making the diagnosis is difficult to establish . Echocardiographic is viewed as a thickened aortic wall . | It also shows the intramural hematoma of the aorta to be aware of the aortic dissection. One variant This does not intraluminal flap was observed making the diagnosis is difficult to establish. Echocardiographic is viewed as a thickened aortic wall. | ||
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!valign="top"|Differentiation between true and false lumen: | |||
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*In M mode, the flap moves to the false lumen in systole. | |||
*Spontaneous echo contrast and thrombus can be seen in the false lumen. | |||
*With color Doppler is delayed systolic flow seen by secondary or re-entry tear to the false lumen. | |||
*The false lumen (especially in chronic dissections) tends to be larger in comparison to the true lumen. | |||
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aortic coarctation | aortic coarctation | ||
Imaging of the aortic arch usually works best from the jugular (sternal supra). When evaluating a patient with a suspected coarctation always pay attention to associated anomalies such as: | Imaging of the aortic arch usually works best from the jugular (sternal supra). When evaluating a patient with a suspected coarctation always pay attention to associated anomalies such as: | ||