Quiz|Articles|October 3, 2023

Image IQ Quiz: Middle-Aged Female with Chest Pain, Back Pain and Shortness of Breath

Review the case study and test your knowledge to make the correct diagnosis.

Case contributed by Benjamin W. Strong, MD via vRad.

A middle-aged female presents with chest pain, back pain, and shortness of breath. The imaging reveals an aortic dissection. What is the aortic dissection causing?



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