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What does tortuous calcified aorta mean?
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Arteriosclerosis: This is the radiographic hallmark of arterioscleroisis as seen on a chest x-ray. It would be most unusual in a 38 year old so i assume this doesn't apply to you?
Answered 5/3/2018
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