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Does a finding of a mildly tortuous and calcified aorta with no evidence of acute pulmonary disease require follow up?
No.
What does it mean mildly tortuous thoracic aorta?
You could take it to mean a mildly twisted aorta. Do more research though.
What is tortuous aorta?
Tortuous aorta is a pathological condition where the aorta has an irregular shape, usually contorted, and can affect blood flow coming out of the heart and to the body tissues.
You have several days of a dry cough which sometimes causes shortness of breath you did a chest xray and all seemd normal except for the finding of tortuous aorta Does that require attention?
Yes, you need to follow up with your physician. The cough could be related.
What is another name for thoracic aorta?
A tortuous thoracic aorta is an aorta that is twisted or misshapen in some people. This can lead to discomfort in some people, but no effects at all in others.
What does the aorta is dilated tortuous and calcified?
Calcification of the non aneurysmal aorta means that a plaque like substance has built up on the artery wall. This may or may not be a serious medical problem. Only a medical professional will be able to know for sure.
If your aorta is is mildly dilated 4cm is this bad?
worse than normal but as you say mildly dilated. keep up with yearly or every 2 year echocardiograms (with the gel and wand on your chest) to keep up with it... to see if it turns into moderately dilated aorta... then if it gets to severely dilated your Dr. may recommend a surgical intervention
Is a mountain tortuous or torturous?
tortuous
What is an example of a sentence using the word tortuous?
The tortuous climb wore me out.
Can tortuous be with turtles?
the two words are not connected; tortuous means suffering and pain.
Tortuous in a sentence?
The climb up the mountain was tortuous and brutal.
How do you use the word tortuous in a sentence?
The U.S. Marine Corps' obstacle course is touted as being quite tortuous. My dental exam was so tortuous that I actually had muscle cramps afterward.
