Pulmonary multislice computed tomography findings in acute aortic dissection

The role of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection is well known (1). In acute aortic dissection, type and extent of dissection together with presence of visceral perfusion deficits can confidently be evaluated using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) (1). Studies regarding the use of CT in acute aortic dissection have mostly been focused on the vascular findings (1-3).