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Would a cta scan of chest show coronary artery aneurysms?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes, but: Coronary aneurysm do not rupture (in adults) like aneurysms of the aorta. When present, they have no more significance than garden variety atherosclerosis and are treated the same. They most often arise from atherosclerosis. In infants, they may result as a complication of kawasaki disease and can become large and even rupture.
Answered 9/10/2018
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CTA: A coronary cta should show them. A general chest cta would be less sensitive.
Answered 8/17/2013
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Thoracic aorta: You are asking about a cta of the chest. A ct angiogram of the chest will demonstrate all of the vessels in the chest. Specifically the doctor ordering the test should explain what he/she is concerned about. You have hypertension and if you presented to the ed the doctor may have been concerned about aortic dissection. The cta is a good test for that if clinically you had chest pain.
Answered 12/31/2022
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