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Review Questions

1) Which of the following statements about aortic aneurysms is incorrect?

Saccular aneurysms are usually due to atherosclerosis
 Pseudoaneurysms are usually secondary to trauma
 Perianeurysmal inflammation is often present with atherosclerotic aneurysms
 Marfan’s Disease and syphilis cause aneurysms that involve the sinotubular junction
 Thoracic aortic aneurysms are usually fixed surgically when they are >5.5 cm

2) Which of the following statements about aortic dissections and intramural hematomas is incorrect?

Intramural hematomas occur when the lumen becomes filled with clot
 Intramural hematomas do not have a connection with the aortic lumen
 Aortic dissections can cause aortic regurgitation
 Aortic dissections can spread to involve the coronary arteries or branches of the aortic arch
 An acute intramural hematoma is bright on T2 but isointense to arterial wall on T1

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