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Can u see all of the thoracic aorta with echocardiogram or just the root, ascendens and arch? if u ask the doc if ha can look at all of the aorta?
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No: Echocardiogram can evaluate aortic root and part of ascending aorta/arch and part of descending aorta. Depending on quality of images, echocardiogram maybe sufficient sometimes. If you want the whole aorta evaluated MRI or CT scan is recommended.
Answered 6/16/2014
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