Image Question-7

What is the Diagnosis of the IMAGE?

A. Esophageal Tear
B. Vascular Dissection
C. Chronic Renal Failure
D. Colloid Goiter



Image -Contributed by Fabiola Farci, MD

Extra Points

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.