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A 74-year-old male asked:

I am a 74 year old male in good health. i recently had a ct-calcium scan that revealed a a 3.1 cm fusiform aneurysm/ectasia of the descending thoracic aorta. how concerned should i be? my calcium score was 32.1?

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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered

Urology 36 years experience

This needs a consult from a vascular surgeons . Generally many aneurysms this size may be observed- depending on other factors

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Answered Aug 15, 2022

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