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What other type of x-ray could be done to view if a aorta heart graft is ok? for my 76 yr old mom?
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Aorta: It depends on what he doctor needs to see. We have various types of imaging, x-ray, ct, ultrasound, MRI but some show different things better than others.
Answered 6/10/2014
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