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Does an abdominal ct scan show your aorta?
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Yes: The abdominal aorta will be shown on an abdominal ct.
Answered 6/1/2014
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YES: The aorta is the major artery arising from the heart. It has two main components the thoracic and abdominal segments. The abdominal aorta would be seen on CT scan of the abdomen. But, the thoracic segment would not.
Answered 10/31/2014
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