What have you guys read/heard is a good interval to get your aneurysm and/or valve checked at? What about modality? Like, echo, ct, mri, etc?
I'm thinking about going for a simple Echo, myself.
I'm thinking about going for a simple Echo, myself.
Aneurysm and Valve Checkup interval
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Aaron, instructions from my surgeon are to return in one year with an echo and a CT angio chest.
Jim
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RobThatsMe
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Hi,
I have a yearly CT, to monitor my disection, and also a yearly Echo to monitor my valve.
I meet with my Vascular surgeon once year to review the CT results for my disection, and meet with my cardiologist every 6 months for a heart valve check-up, and also the once a year review of the Echo results. And of course there is also the yearly PE with my GP.
I think that at least once a year for the aneurym or dissection in good, especially since they do name these as the silent killers. Perhaps have check-ups even more often if the condition is not stable.
Rob
I have a yearly CT, to monitor my disection, and also a yearly Echo to monitor my valve.
I meet with my Vascular surgeon once year to review the CT results for my disection, and meet with my cardiologist every 6 months for a heart valve check-up, and also the once a year review of the Echo results. And of course there is also the yearly PE with my GP.
I think that at least once a year for the aneurym or dissection in good, especially since they do name these as the silent killers. Perhaps have check-ups even more often if the condition is not stable.
Rob
aussigal
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Hi...
My 2 BAV boys get yearly echo scans...
I get yearly echos and 64 slice CT scans of my valve, aneurysm repair, bypass and arteries to check for plaque.
I remember reading on the bicuspid foundation that 6 monthly echos and 64 slice CT scans or whatever your Cardio prefers to measure your aneurysm with are the way to go while in the waiting room.
My 2 BAV boys get yearly echo scans...
I get yearly echos and 64 slice CT scans of my valve, aneurysm repair, bypass and arteries to check for plaque.
I remember reading on the bicuspid foundation that 6 monthly echos and 64 slice CT scans or whatever your Cardio prefers to measure your aneurysm with are the way to go while in the waiting room.
Ross
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Going with my current situation. Mine is being watched yearly or until it shows signs of growing, then they'll switch me to 6 months.
csutherland
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Jerry's aneurysm was at first looked at every 3 months, then 6, then yearly. It has now been 4 years since discovery and his aneurysm hasn't changed a bit. We rarely think of it these days.
carolyncox
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interesting....
interesting....
my cardiologist informed me in November, that my last CT scan showed I was stable, compared to my previous CT scan which was 6 months prior. Now I am to have yearly CT scans, which I thought should be 6 months. He also said that I don't require an echo to check the valve, when the CT scan shows everything. And he has recommended they don't do surgery until I am 5.5cm, which I didn't agree with, when I am 4.6cm for Ascending Aorta and 3.0cm for brachiocephalic artery. I think its because I have it in the brachiocephalic artery and this is very rare and no one in NZ has done surgery on this, that they are avoiding touching me at all costs because of the high risk surgery involved.
interesting....
my cardiologist informed me in November, that my last CT scan showed I was stable, compared to my previous CT scan which was 6 months prior. Now I am to have yearly CT scans, which I thought should be 6 months. He also said that I don't require an echo to check the valve, when the CT scan shows everything. And he has recommended they don't do surgery until I am 5.5cm, which I didn't agree with, when I am 4.6cm for Ascending Aorta and 3.0cm for brachiocephalic artery. I think its because I have it in the brachiocephalic artery and this is very rare and no one in NZ has done surgery on this, that they are avoiding touching me at all costs because of the high risk surgery involved.
Thanks for your responses everyone. Carolyn, you might want to get a second opinion...
My cardiologist suggested an echo every 6 months and maybe a yearly CT scan. He said the 6 month echo was being extremely prudent... The CT scans emit ionizing radiation, so I'm thinking I'm done with those for at least a couple years because I glow already.
Personally, I wouldn't mind having an echo machine in my bedroom. And not for the KY Jelly warmer.
My cardiologist suggested an echo every 6 months and maybe a yearly CT scan. He said the 6 month echo was being extremely prudent... The CT scans emit ionizing radiation, so I'm thinking I'm done with those for at least a couple years because I glow already.
Personally, I wouldn't mind having an echo machine in my bedroom. And not for the KY Jelly warmer.
kfay
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Personally, I wouldn't mind having an echo machine in my bedroom. And not for the KY Jelly warmer.[/QUOTE]
Aaron, My best friend is a radiologist and I swear, she does an ultrasound of some part of her body at least once a week. It just cracks me up. It's a good thing we live in different states because I would probably be right in there with her.
Kim
Aaron, My best friend is a radiologist and I swear, she does an ultrasound of some part of her body at least once a week. It just cracks me up. It's a good thing we live in different states because I would probably be right in there with her.
Kim
I have an ascending aortic aneurysm that's at 4.5. I'm on a pattern of yearly echos and now an annual CT scan.
Carolyn, I also have an aneurysm of the brachiocephalic artery (it measured 2.6 last year) so I was very interested in your comment about how rare they are and the high risk involved in the surgery. If you have more information about this I would appreciate your sharing it with me. I've googled and can't find anything. I also have a aneurysm at the origin of the left common carotid artery.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Cheers,
Michelle
Carolyn, I also have an aneurysm of the brachiocephalic artery (it measured 2.6 last year) so I was very interested in your comment about how rare they are and the high risk involved in the surgery. If you have more information about this I would appreciate your sharing it with me. I've googled and can't find anything. I also have a aneurysm at the origin of the left common carotid artery.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Cheers,
Michelle
