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Contributed by Fabiola Farci, MD

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What is the “calcium sign” ?


X-RAY of Aortic Dissection – “calcium sign” seen

The “calcium sign” describes an apparent separation of the intimal calcification from the outer aortic margin by greater than 10 mm.


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