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MD I am being watched for an enlarged ascending aorta . This was caused by years with a bicuspid aorta ... be related to the ascending aorta? ... View answer
MD A recent CT scan "profound diffuse vascular calcification of the aorta and its branches with the ascending aorta measuring 3.1 cm, the posterior descending aorta measuring 2.7 cm." It also showed... View answer
MD what is the abdominal aorta? what is calcification of the abdominal aorta?I also have calcification of the iliac arteries. what is this. what causes it? How is this detrimental to my health. ... View answer
MD Hello. I have a report for a CT UROGRAM. One of the terms "Vascular" states: Ectatic calcific aorta and iliacs. 37 mm (AP) by 41 mm (transverse) aneurysm distal abdominal aorta . Is this serious ... View answer
MD Yes, I have just learned that I have an anyourism on my lower aorta(2.7cennimeters). I am 74 years old, not over weight..... My mother died on a ruptured aorta at age 74. What is my prognosis? ... View answer
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MD Lymphoma . My mass was in the on top on the aorta . I am now taking chemo . I feel like i am having ms relapsing after chemo. My left side has numbness. I have dizziness , headaches and my balance is... View answer
MD my aunt has stage IV lung cancer with the tumor wrapped around the aorta. She went through Chemo and Radiation from last July to January. The tumor shrunk then but now without any chemo it has grown ... View answer
MD My mom was diagoned with cervical cancer in 2009 recieved chemo and radiation and was in remission ... a 4centimeter soft tissue mass near her aorta. We have follow up testing scheduled. I am wondering ... View answer
MD My husband just received the results of a CT scan post concurrent chemo & proton beam radiation course (7 weeks) for lung cancer . Results indicate Thoracic Aorta: Stable ecstasia of the ascending ... View answer
MD I had a tumor wrapped around my fallopian tubes. A hysterectomy was performed. However, part of the tumor was wrapped around the aorta and unable to remove it. I had drastic chemo and now just watching it ... View answer