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Would a ct scan with contrast done of my chest to look for a pulmonary embolism also have shown a thoracic and/or abdominal aneurysm?
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Chest yes, abd no.: A CT of the chest performed to look for a pulmonary embolus would reveal a thoracic (aortic) aneurysm if you had one, but might miss an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Answered 9/29/2014
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