LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 7-- Clinicians may miss a substantial number of new abdominal aortic dilations on CT scans, researchers have found. Clinical teams didn't record about 60% of dilations ...

A doctor may take a CT scan of the chest to check for an aortic dissection or rupture. In some cases, an aortic aneurysm can be an inherited condition. If people have an aortic aneurysm, first ...

A CT scan or MRI may be recommended if the echo detects a possible aneurysm. An abdominal aorta with a diameter greater than 3 centimeters (1.18 inches) represents an aneurysm.

Of the 23 patients who developed an aortic aneurysm, 18 had a positive PET scan at diagnosis. The risk of incident thoracic aortic aneurysms was calculated to be 10 times higher in patients with ...

A CT scan found “no evidence of pulmonary embolism” but found “left ventricular wall thickening, no pericardial effusion, and an aneurysmal aortic root measure 4.5CM,” according to the suit.

A ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm -- the reported cause of death of American soccer writer Grant Wahl -- is a rare but deadly medical condition.. Wahl, 49, a prominent journalist in the U.S ...

Understand the risks of aortic aneurysm and take control of your health. Learn from an expert about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this potentially life-threatening condition.