Presentation
Asymptomatic male.
Patient Data
Age: 30
Gender: Male
From the case:
Thoracic aorta - normal (transthoracic echocardiography)
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Normal aortic root, mid-arch, and portions of descending aorta as visualized.
Case Discussion
Point of care ultrasound has demonstrated reasonable sensitivity for Stanford type A dissections in several 1 studies, but cannot reliably assess the arch/descending aorta. Use of unconventional windows and imaging planes may be necessary, and depth must be optimized for the best possible visualization.