an aneurysm is found during a medical test such as a CT scan or ultrasound. Over time, vascular disease, injury or a hereditary defect of tissue within the arterial wall can cause a weakening of the ...
Only 11% of the patients had a preprocedural CT scan older than 4 months. In these particular patients, an early postprocedural study might provide a more effective baseline for comparison with ...
These patients had no 3-month follow-up but had 6-month CT scans. In the remaining 27 patients, the predischarge CT-scan was not performed owing to logistic reasons in our own institution.
A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...
A heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) or CT scan can be used to screen for a TAA. You should be tested for a thoracic aortic ...