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A member asked:
Where can i get the most accurate visual look at the aorta and how it also ascend into the carotid arteries?
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Second answer: Echo is the most cost effective and safe. CT with contrast is a confirmatory test but carries with it a hefty radiation dose and exposure to IV contrast agent which is nephrotoxic and potentially allergenic.
Answered 6/14/2014
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