Question 1

hi, i recently had a ct scan for pain in my hips, lower back and knees. on the report it says i have minimal calcific artherosclerotic involve of abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. i am 40 is this serious? should i see a specialist?

Accepted Answer

: No, those vascular changes are common findings on CT scan. You do not need to see a specialist for that. To delay the progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease you need to be active, eat healthy diet (low salt, low saturated fat diet), keep BMI less than 25 if possible, and avoid high blood pressure.

Question 2

i am a 50 yr old female. mild calcification seen in abdominal aorta. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: I assume you don't smoke. ? Family history of cardiovascular disease. This represents arteriosclerosis despite being relatively young&amp; occurs in only 16% of women age 50. I recommend being checked for risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes. I also recommend an ultrasound of your carotid arteries &amp;an EKG as well as a treadmill stress test. Discuss these suggestions with your MD

Question 3

abdominal aorta calcification means what?

Accepted Answer

Calcification : Calcification of blood vessel walls (including of the aorta) is commonly detected by X-ray, CT scan, or ultrasound tests.  It usually indicates the presence of atherosclerosis, a disease involving cholesterol and thickening/hardening of the vessel wall.

Question 4

i was told i have aorta calcification (not sure is it abdomen or?) what is the risk and treatment if available

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis: This is a sign of atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, cholesterol build-up in the arteries.  Treatment is to lower cholesterol, diet , exercise and drugs.

Question 5

what is defined as vascular calcification in the abdominal aorta?

Accepted Answer

Hardening of the art: It's evidence of arteriosclerosis - "hardening of the arteries.".

Question 6

i have heavy calcification of the infrarenal abdominal aorta. i showed my heart doctor and he said its nothing to worry about. a smoker 4 years worrie?

Accepted Answer

Entitled to a 2nd op: If you are not happy, sure or confident with the cardiologist's opinion, you can always see a second one for a second opinion. Most doctors are not insulted by that because they realize sometimes a 2nd opinion from an expert is reassuring to the patient and ultimately everybody wants the patient to be healthy.

Question 7

sir , i had my abdom ct scan and found abdominal aorta calcification and 37mm*34mm liver haemangioma.what is the treatment for this.is there any worry.

Accepted Answer

Do not worry: Aortic calcification is not uncommon in older people.  You may want to look at general health issues like weight, cholesterol, smoking history, blood pressure, etc., but nothing to do about it.  Regarding the hemangioma, this is not big enough to do anything about, just repeat ultrasound in a year to see if it has changed much.

Question 8

ct scan: paravertebral soft tissues remarkable for calcifications in the abdominal aorta. is this fatal?

Accepted Answer

Calcium in aorta: Atherosclerosis-the fancy name, hardening or the arteries-the common name...Same disease process.  Its the calcium that makes them hard.  So...Calcifications are very commonly seen in the aortic wall and do not, all by themselves indicate anything remotely fatal.

Question 9

ectasia of the distal infrarenal abdominal aorta measuring to 2.4 cm vascular calcifications are seen with in the aorta and iliac arteries. moderate to severe stenosis at the origin celiac artery. celiac artery stenosis?

Accepted Answer

: Atherosclerotic changes of the abdominal aorta below the renal artery origins (infra = below, renal = renal artery) but no significant disease. However, there is celiac artery stenosis which can cause ischemia of the abdominal organs such as esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen &amp; part of duodenum. If you had angiogram done because of symptoms from these organs, the lesion needs to be fixed.

Question 10

83 yr female.  ct for kidney stones shows calcifcation abdominal aorta and ivc. is this normal for age? ldl good hdl slightly low. bp good. a1c 5.7

Accepted Answer

Normal for age: This is a normal finding for your age. Unless there is calcification that is separated from the arterial wall, i would not be concerned about this. It does suggest that you will be prone to systolic hypertension (the top number) and that it might be hard to treat.

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Hi, i recently had a ct scan for pain in my hips, lower back and knees. on the report it says i have minimal calcific artherosclerotic involve of abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. i am 40 is this serious? should i see a specialist?

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I am a 50 yr old female. mild calcification seen in abdominal aorta. should i be concerned?

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Abdominal aorta calcification means what?

A member asked:

I was told i have aorta calcification (not sure is it abdomen or?) what is the risk and treatment if available

A member asked:

What is defined as vascular calcification in the abdominal aorta?

A member asked:

I have heavy calcification of the infrarenal abdominal aorta. i showed my heart doctor and he said its nothing to worry about. a smoker 4 years worrie?

A member asked:

Sir , i had my abdom ct scan and found abdominal aorta calcification and 37mm*34mm liver haemangioma.what is the treatment for this.is there any worry.

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Ct scan: paravertebral soft tissues remarkable for calcifications in the abdominal aorta. is this fatal?

A member asked:

Ectasia of the distal infrarenal abdominal aorta measuring to 2.4 cm vascular calcifications are seen with in the aorta and iliac arteries. moderate to severe stenosis at the origin celiac artery. celiac artery stenosis?

A member asked:

83 yr female. ct for kidney stones shows calcifcation abdominal aorta and ivc. is this normal for age? ldl good hdl slightly low. bp good. a1c 5.7

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