Well, there's actually quite a few questions but this one was bugging me the most.
Anyway, there was a quick blurb about this person who has the classical presentation of aortic dissection. Then it asks, what is the most accurate test to do?
- MRA
- TEE
- TTE
- CT angio
- Angio
It gives an answer and then in the side box, it says MRA = CTA = Angio in terms of accuracy. What gives? I get it's trying to force us to tackle the most appropriate, next best step type of questions, but maybe I'm just overthinking it.
What is really the best answer though? I checked my red book... best initial test for aortic diss is CXR followed by CT angio.
Anyway, there was a quick blurb about this person who has the classical presentation of aortic dissection. Then it asks, what is the most accurate test to do?
- MRA
- TEE
- TTE
- CT angio
- Angio
It gives an answer and then in the side box, it says MRA = CTA = Angio in terms of accuracy. What gives? I get it's trying to force us to tackle the most appropriate, next best step type of questions, but maybe I'm just overthinking it.
What is really the best answer though? I checked my red book... best initial test for aortic diss is CXR followed by CT angio.