Aortic Rupture

Note the markedly widened mediastinum in the AP view (below), which is suggestive of aortic aneurysmal/dissection disease. The CTs presented below show the “snowman” sign depicting the aneurysm, filling defects, and and extravasation.

Aortic Aneurysm

Frontal radiograph demonstrates a hugely dilated aorta consistent with an aneurysm of the aorta. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]