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What is your preferred follow-up imaging modality for an incidentally found thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring 4.4 cm detected on CT?

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What is your preferred follow-up imaging modality for incidentally found thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring 4.4cm detected on CT?

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Cardiology · University Of Wisconsin Health University Hospital
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It depends on the location. If proximal, I would use echo. If more distal, I would prefer MRA.

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Cardiology · Interventional cardiologist
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TTE allows for assessment of the root and proximal ascending aorta and is radiation-free. But it is generally suboptimal as a 2D tool, for the same reasons it is suboptimal in AV assessment for TAVR planning; accurate assessment of a 3D structure requires a 3D assessment tool.

That leaves CTA (contr...

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