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Ache between shoulder blades. have ehlers danlos. test negative for vascular. i've had this pain before with neg chest ct. any worry of aorta or not?

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Dr. Ronen Elefant answered

Specializes in Critical Care

If cta negative- no: As long as you get the appropriate diagnostic test like an arterial phase CT of the chest, it's unlikely the aorta as that is a pretty sensitive test.

Dr Lewis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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