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Should i get a yearly ct angiography or an mra for ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm?
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No: Echocardiography is cheaper, has no radiation, and is accurate. I routinely follow patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms with annual echos.
Answered 12/1/2019
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