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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 8/2019

01-08-2019 | Aneurysm | Classics in Abdominal Radiology

The “tangential calcium” sign

Authors: Janardhana Ponnatapura, Raymond B. Dyer

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 8/2019

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Imaging signs of instability and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) should be promptly recognized and reported, as early diagnosis of aneurysm leak or rupture is crucial to patient survival. Rupture of an AAA carries a very high mortality rate (nearly 100% if treatment is delayed) with an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 yearly deaths in the USA [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
The “tangential calcium” sign
Authors
Janardhana Ponnatapura
Raymond B. Dyer
Publication date
01-08-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 8/2019
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-02025-z

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