How is Aortic Dissection diagnosed?

See how Aortic Dissection is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Aortic Dissection

Posted Mar 29, 2017 by Timo Söderlund 6072

Eventually (after a lot of tests, with diagnosis missed) a ultra sound and a CT-scan, a aorta dissection A was very clear.

Posted May 20, 2017 by Karin 400

EKG and Blood enzyme test will show that a heart attack isn't happening. XRAY and CT scan confirmed dissection.

Posted Jul 12, 2017 by Errol 1650

Any sign of stabbing pain on your back. Call emergency or get yourself to the A/E asap

Frequently used imaging procedures include:

1.Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). This test uses high-pitched sound waves to produce an image of the heart. ...
2.Computerized tomography (CT) scan. CT scanning generates X-rays to produce cross-sectional images of the body. ...
3.Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA).

Posted Jul 19, 2017 by Rudesh 550

My Dissection was detected first by ultrasound and confirmed with CT scan
Dan Burgess UK

Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Dan 1998

Eco, Tomography or MRI. The symptoms are strong chest pain irradiaiting to the dorso, that could be confused wit myocardial infarct.

Posted Sep 12, 2017 by Eduardo A V 100

Echocardiogram, Sonogram, MRI or CT imaging, occasionally it might show up on an xray , A very very Unstable and decreasing Blood pressure (spiraling downward) 120/80 is generally Normal/perfect above is the norm in older folks say it begins at 140/90 and is 60/30 within several minutes YOU know this person is Bleeding out of SOMEWHERE internally.....
or during an open surgery... ..There are numerous caused to AD as well, so They cane be caused BY out of control BP , genetics , Peripheral Artery or Vascular disease (PAD OR PVD), Trauma Car accidents or Motorcycles falls from horseback or HIGH falls anytime you have velocity and come to an abrupt stop the heart is suspended from the Aorta and Vena Cava Which can tear as it pendulums forward. also STress and strains , even (Syphilis) . Marfan's Lowey dietz and so on...

Posted Sep 22, 2017 by Jim 5641

Knowing your family history is vital

The symptoms in my case were relatively mild and without knowledge of my father and uncles death I would not have been able to point the emergency doctors and cardiologists in the right direction and could have died.

Big hospitals have the best chance of detecting CAD as they have cardiologists on hand.

Posted Sep 23, 2017 by Christine 1400

Diagnosis is difficult....and often missed
.education of professionals and first responders is vital

Posted Feb 3, 2018 by Lindsay McKinney 2520

Ct scan can diagnose AD , cardio vascular team

Posted Feb 4, 2018 by Julie 750

In mt case it was by making an MRI, but there is a test called D-tremor

Posted Feb 10, 2018 by Marvinskan 1100

I was saved by town EMT's.... they diagnosed me via my blood pressure and my pain.

Posted Mar 2, 2018 by Mark 600

By a CT or MR scanning.

Posted Jun 3, 2018 by Jeppe 2300

Chest ct scan with contrast ,control BP .
Cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon

Posted Jun 6, 2018 by Karhleenmc 800

In most cases a ct scan will diagnose an aortic dissection. However, in my case it was inconclusive and I had to swallow a camera for the medical team to confirm the diagnosis.

Posted Sep 23, 2018 by Stefan 2500

Aortic dissection is difficult to diagnose as it is connective tissue disorder rather than an cardiac condition. As such many of the test for a heart attack or stroke don’t show up an aortic dissection. The best way is for a ct scan of the thoracic region to identify the dissection. Having an experienced team of medical professionals. A cardiac surgeon to repair heart valves and aortic arch. A vascular surgeon to monitor the aorta through ct scans and mri. If problem found the operate to repair reinforce the aorta. A cardiologist to monitor blood pressure and heart functions through echocardiogram and blood pressure tablets. A psychologist specialising in ptsd to aid emotional recovery. An exercise psychologist to prepare a physical rehabilitation program then to monitor and control your progress

Posted Nov 7, 2018 by Sean 900

Cat scan or ultrasound

Posted Mar 12, 2019 by Bengt 2500

Cat scans and physical exam

Posted May 13, 2019 by Chris 1600

CT scan, MRI scan, echocardiogramme

Posted Jul 20, 2019 by Sean 400

CAT SCAN
ULTRASOUND
GAMMA RAY SCAN
MRI SCAN

Posted Jul 29, 2019 by MCSzombie 6220

For me, it was diagnosed in the emergency room after a CAT scan and I went immediately to surgery. Four of my surgeries were done by vascular surgeons. The last, for the mitral valve, was done by a cardiologist. Follow up was frequent with both. First, CAT scans were done twice a year, then it went down to once a year. Of course, there were many EKG’s done. Had I not kept this up, we would have never found problems that resulted in further surgeries.

Posted Oct 9, 2019 by Sandy 2500

There are three ways that can diagnose an aortic dissection:
1. for an echocardiogram
2. Through Computerized Tomography
3. By MRI

The CT scan is the gold standard of the industry for diagnosing an aortic dissection.

Posted Jan 20, 2020 by Kurt 900

EKG / CT, high professional skills needed.

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Posted Apr 4, 2021 by Robert 9039

a CT scan is the best way to find where it is.

Posted Apr 2, 2022 by Larry 2550