AI Article Synopsis
- The essay emphasizes the importance of radiologists being familiar with imaging features of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture, especially with increasing use of cross-sectional imaging.
- It reviews how to identify not just ruptured aneurysms, but also those that might rupture soon.
- Quick detection of these issues is crucial for patient survival, as urgent surgery might be necessary.
Article Abstract
Objective: With the increasing use of cross-sectional imaging for a variety of medical and surgical conditions affecting the abdomen and pelvis, familiarity with the imaging features of aneurysm rupture--and the findings suspicious for impending or contained aneurysm rupture--is crucial for all radiologists. This pictorial essay will review the imaging findings of rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms and of complicated aneurysms.
Conclusion: Prompt detection of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture or impending rupture is critical because emergent surgery may be required and patient survival may be at stake.
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