Presentation
Incidental finding on ultrasound
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - dense rim sign
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Longitudinal view of the aneurysmal sac, clearly showing the thrombus located anteriorly and posteriorly. Transverse view of the aortic aneurysm, showing a concentric thrombus.
From the case:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - dense rim sign
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CTA shows mild enhancement of the thrombus in the aneurysm, so-called "dense rim sign" which is frequently seen in case of a pending rupture