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What is the definition or description of: cta?

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Clear to auscult: Abbreviation for clear to auscultation (cta). This is what is sometimes written after listening to lungs and hearing normal breath sounds on both sides. Sometimes it is followed by no w/r/r (no wheezes rhonichi or rales).

Answered 4/27/2014

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

As far as: Radiology concerned this refers to computed tomography angiography. See radiologyinfo.Org for more info. Safe test. Gives lots of diagnostic information.

Answered 12/25/2014

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

CTA: Computed tomography angiography. Specialized contrast enhanced CT technique that visualizes the blood vessels. Can simulate a traditional angiogram without the invasiveness and complications.

Answered 5/8/2017

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