Acute Aortic Syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Presenting to the emergency department with non-traumatic acute chest pain (defined as pain, pressure, tightness or discomfort in the chest, shoulder, arm, neck, back, upper abdomen or jaw, as well as shortness of breath and fatigue); 2. The attending physician did not consider acute aortic syndrome as one of the differential diagnoses; 3. A CT scan covering the aortic range was performed; 4. Age > 18 years, regardless of gender.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinical severity or other conditions that do not allow for a complete assessment or appropriate enrollment; 2. CT examination is mainly aortic CTA, enhanced chest CT or enhanced abdominal CT; 3. Pregnancy; 4. Inability to follow up; 5. Inability to obtain informed consent; 6. Refusal to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Positive Predictive Value, PPV;Sensitivity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative Predictive Value, PPV;Specificity; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine