Thorax: Aortic Dissection
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BOARD 1
1. Aorta and tributaries
BOARD 2
1. Orientation view
2. Normal anatomy: thoracic and abdominal aorta and surrounding structures
BOARD 3
1. Normal anatomy: vascular system
2. Normal anatomy: sagittal view aorta
BOARD 4
1. Angle of view
2. Mediastinum
BOARD 5
1. Anterior view: normal anatomy of aorta in relation to diaphragm
2. Lateral view: normal anatomy of aorta in relation to diaphragm and artery of Adamkiewicz
BOARD 6
1. Anterior view: dissection of ascending aorta, arch of aorta and proximal portion of upper thoracic descending aorta
2. Detail: dissection
3. Schematic: dissection of ascending aorta, arch of aorta and proximal portion of upper thoracic descending aorta
BOARD 7
1. Orientation
2. Cardiac tamponade resulting from pericardial hemorrhage
BOARD 8
1-2. Normal aorta
3-4. Dissected aorta
BOARD 9
1. Heart orientation
2. Dissected aorta
3. Dissected aorta compromising coronary arteries
BOARD 10
1. Normal heart
2. Dissection resulting in pericardial hematoma
BOARD 11
1. Normal layers of artery
2. Normal artery
3. Dissected artery resulting from intimal tear
BOARD 12
1-2. Normal aorta
3-4. Dissected aorta