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Ascending Thoracic Aorta
Hi, I have a question regarding where on the Aorta the following locations are.
Proximal Ascending Aorta, Mid Ascending Aorta & Distal Ascending Aorta. Is Proximal the same as the Aortic Root or right next to it? Same as the Dista,l is that the same as the Arch or just right next to it? I tried calling the Imaging Center and they had no answers for me. Does anyone out there know? Maybe my Aortic Root and my Arch were never measured. Thanks
Proximal Ascending Aorta, Mid Ascending Aorta & Distal Ascending Aorta. Is Proximal the same as the Aortic Root or right next to it? Same as the Dista,l is that the same as the Arch or just right next to it? I tried calling the Imaging Center and they had no answers for me. Does anyone out there know? Maybe my Aortic Root and my Arch were never measured. Thanks
I'm a male 48 yrs of age and i got a CT scan because i have been experiancing issues with my heart. Here is what it said.
The aortic valve is distinctly seen. The leaflets are thickened & calcified with restricted leaflet systolic excursion. There is mild aortic regurgitation. There is mild to moderate aortic stenosis with a peak instantaneous transvalvular gradient of 27mm/Hg (mean gradient 16mmHg) with a peak aortic velocity of 2.7 m/sec and a calculated aortic valve area of 1.3cm squared. My cardiologist ordered another CT scan of the chest without contrast follow-up small aortic aneurysm 3.7. Nowhere do i see in my CT scan aneurysm or 3.7 anywhere. What does this mean i dont understand and I'm shocked by the new CT scan request. Can anyone help me with this.
The aortic valve is distinctly seen. The leaflets are thickened & calcified with restricted leaflet systolic excursion. There is mild aortic regurgitation. There is mild to moderate aortic stenosis with a peak instantaneous transvalvular gradient of 27mm/Hg (mean gradient 16mmHg) with a peak aortic velocity of 2.7 m/sec and a calculated aortic valve area of 1.3cm squared. My cardiologist ordered another CT scan of the chest without contrast follow-up small aortic aneurysm 3.7. Nowhere do i see in my CT scan aneurysm or 3.7 anywhere. What does this mean i dont understand and I'm shocked by the new CT scan request. Can anyone help me with this.
Proximal means closest - ascending means rising....the area of the aortic arch as it leaves the left ventricle.
Q: Hi, I have a question regarding where on the Aorta the following locations are.
Proximal Ascending Aorta, Mid Ascending Aorta & Distal Ascending Aorta. Is Proximal the same as the Aortic Root or right next to it?
>>>>There is the aorta valve (annulus), aorta root, ascending arota, arch, and descending aorta in that order and that corresponds with other descriptions given.
Another description: The aortic root is the portion of the ascending aorta beginning at the aortic annulus and extending to the sinotubular junction.
Thanks for your question. Take care,
Ken
Proximal Ascending Aorta, Mid Ascending Aorta & Distal Ascending Aorta. Is Proximal the same as the Aortic Root or right next to it?
>>>>There is the aorta valve (annulus), aorta root, ascending arota, arch, and descending aorta in that order and that corresponds with other descriptions given.
Another description: The aortic root is the portion of the ascending aorta beginning at the aortic annulus and extending to the sinotubular junction.
Thanks for your question. Take care,
Ken
Thanks, that is a great site but I still can't figure out where the Proximal Ascending Aorta is. Is it at the Sinotubular Junction or at the Aortic Root?
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