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Can echo and ultrasound see your thoracic aorta region and detect thickening or aneursym?
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Generally not: The thoracic aorta is best imaged with a CT or MRI angiography. The ascending aorta and abdominal aorta can be seen with echo and ultrasound.
Answered 4/23/2016
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