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Axial C+ arterial phase

Which type of aortic dissection is more common?

Stanford Type A

CTA of the chest demonstrates an aortic dissection. A dissection aortic flap is seen extending from the aortic valve, arising in the ascending aorta and spirals along the whole aorta. The flap extends into the upper scanned common iliac arteries.