Classic EM: How profound is the PROFUNDUS study?
Core EM
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Diagnosis of acute aortic syndromes with ultrasound and d-dimer: the PROFUNDUS study European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2024 Background Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) are rare causes in patients presenting with chest/abdominal/back pain or syncope. Types of AAS include aortic dissection, intramural aortic hematoma, and penetrating aortic ulcer. Diagnosis of AAS requires urgent advanced aortic imaging (AAI), such as computed tomography angiography (CTA).
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