The “bud” of an aortic aneurysm

A chest radiography plays an important role to detect an early sign of critical diseases. In this case, thoracic aortic aneurysm “buds” in the chest radiography was overlooked and it enlarged later. It is important for physicians not only to document abnormal findings but also make close inspection. AbstractAn overlooked “bud” of an aortic aneurysm on a chest radiography resulted in a saccular aortic aneurysm 9 years later. This eye-catching image showed us the importance of not only documenting abnormalities in regular radiography but also further imaging evaluation for definitive diagnosis and continuous imag e follow-up.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - October 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Masahiro Morise, Atsuhiko Sato, Takahide Kodama Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research