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Axial view of the superior mediastinum shows marked dilation of the ascending aorta resulting in extrinsic compression of the right pulmonary artery (black arrow) and intermediate attenuation hemorrhage (white arrow) indicating leakage from the ruptured ascending aorta in this emergency room patient with chest pain.
