Abdominal aortic aneurysm - dense rim sign
Presentation
Incidental finding on ultrasound
Patient Data
Age: 80
Gender: Male
From the case:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - dense rim sign
Ultrasound
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Longitudinal
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
CT
Axial C+ arterial phase
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