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Had cardiac mri/mra would it of shown aortoc dilation?
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Yes: A cardiac mri/mra is an excellent test to measure the size of the blood vessels in the chest, including the aorta. If your aorta is dilated, the mra would have demonstrated the dilation.
Answered 3/16/2014
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