Abdominal aortic aneurysm - yin-yang sign

Case contributed by Omar Bashir
Diagnosis almost certain
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

There is the yin-yang sign in the aneurysm of abdominal aorta. The high density area represents the patent lumen whereas the low density area represents the mural thrombus.

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