Portable CXR can be very misleading for aortic dissection! ⚠️While it may show a widened mediastinum (which AP technique exaggerates anyway), a normal or inconclusive CXR does NOT rule out dissection.
High clinical suspicion + severe radiating pain = Immediate CTA is mandatory!
(Also noting the PPM/ICD in the left chest).
As a case study, this is really great! Congratulations!
In a critical real-life situation, I like to stick with my down-to-earth, structured approach—which is what I based my previous comment on!
Greetings & Cheers! ❤️✋️🙂
2026-08-28 11:52:09
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Sal Nog :
I feel like with training and more research, we can make this more versatile for everyone
2026-08-28 17:31:57
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