Jim C.
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Does anyone know if a 64 slice CT scan measurement is more accurate than an echo measurement? I recently (May 09) had my annual echo done (same echo tech for 10 years) and it showed a 4.0cm "mild ascending aortic dilation". I just had a Coronary Calcium score done at "Heartsavers" for the very first time, and they mention, on the side, that they observed a "diffuse ectatic ascending aorta measuring 4.3cm".
The good news is that they gave me a calcium score of only 31 for the coronary arteries. This implies that they are very low in calcified plaque but that 4.3cm aorta startled me.
My latest Echo results (My cardiologist seemed happy with the numbers)
Aortic Root = 3.8
Ascending Aorta= 4.0
Aortic valve area= 1.5
Aortic Regurg.= Mild
Peak gradient= 34
Mean gradient = 19
EF = 65
Any opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim C.
The good news is that they gave me a calcium score of only 31 for the coronary arteries. This implies that they are very low in calcified plaque but that 4.3cm aorta startled me.
My latest Echo results (My cardiologist seemed happy with the numbers)
Aortic Root = 3.8
Ascending Aorta= 4.0
Aortic valve area= 1.5
Aortic Regurg.= Mild
Peak gradient= 34
Mean gradient = 19
EF = 65
Any opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim C.