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Had abdominal ct w/contrast for stomach pain. listed "heart normal size". how much detail does it show of the heart? what kind of things would it see?
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CT: Ct can show size, wall thickness, valves, pericardium, calcium.
Answered 8/2/2013
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On an abdominal CT,: The size of the heart would be the primary item to see. If the mitral valve of the heart or the right coronary artery had a lot of calcium in them, that could be detected as well. On a dedicated ct coronary angiogram, which is a specialized ct of the heart, the chambers and valves of the heart can be well evaluated, as well as the blood supply to the heart.
Answered 1/5/2019
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