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If u do a tte echo cant u see the aortic arch? my doc wrote that root, ascendens and arch was fine after the echo but now i learn that u cant see it??

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Can: You can see the aortic root and ascending arch. Often, the mid arch is also visible.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 6/16/2014

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A member asked:

If u do a tte echo cant u see the aortic arch? my doc wrote that root, ascendens and arch was fine after the echo but now i learn that u cant see it??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Husar agreed

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Aortic root at 4.1cm on echo. I had a cardiac MRI done a few years ago that showed it was normal and my echo last year was normal. It was mildly dilatated at 3.9cm 4 years ago. I'm a 6 foot 2 person about 300lbs. why is it going up and down?

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Echo report back, normal with exception of 4.1cm aortic root at sinus of valsalva. I had an MRI 4 years ago which was normal and echo 2 years ago was normal, but echo 8 years ago showed 3.9cm which was "normal"? I'm 6 foot 2 and 300 pounds male?

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