Aortic Aneurysm
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CA0170-Aortic Aneurysm
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CA0170-Aortic Aneurysm
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Findings
Technique
The AP portable chest exam is expiratory.
Support Devices
There are no support devices except external leads in place.
Cardiomediastinum
The mediastinum is abnormally widened.
There is mild enlargement of the cardiac silhouette.
The left heart border is partially obscured.
Vasculature
There is severe aneurysmal dilatation of the aortic arch and proximal descending aorta.
The right central pulmonary arteries and right hilum are not enlarged, and the left hilum is obscured.
There is no cephalization or haziness of the pulmonary vessels or congestion of the central pulmonary vasculature.
Lungs
The lungs are mildly underinflated.
Much of the left lung is obscured by the dilated aorta.
The right lung is clear.
There is haziness of the left mid and lower left lung likely from focal or lobar compressive atelectasis.
The left hemidiaphragm is diffusely obscured.
Pleura
There may be a small left pleural effusion.
Bones, Soft Tissues, Upper Abdomen
There is mild levoscoliosis of the lower thoracic spine.
The upper abdomen is normal.
Impression
Left lower lobe opacity is likely from compressive atelectasis.
There may be a small left pleural effusion.
Recommendations
A CTA is planned.
