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Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
A computed tomography or CT scan with or without contrast is the most common imaging study used to evaluate your condition. A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the ...
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The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts: Who needs screening for an aortic aneurysm
Aneurysms in the chest area (thoracic aortic aneurysms, or TAAs) are classified by location. Those in the descending aorta ...
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Ascending and Arch Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection
The aorta continues on down to the descending aorta that further supplies blood to the rest of your body ... A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an ...