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An atheromatous aortic knob refers to the aorta appearing as though it has thickened. The thickening is usually because of fatty and calcium deposits.
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What is aortic knob?
An atheromatous aortic knob refers to the aorta appearing as though it has thickened. The thickening is usually because of fatty and calcium deposits.
What does atheromatous aortic knob means?
This means that your aorta, which is the largest artery in the body, has thickened and contains deposits of cholesterol on its linings. This is a normal process in aging, or if seen earlier, is due to cholesterol plaque deposition, also describe as Fatty deposits on the inner walls of the aorta, which is the largest artery of the body carrying blood away from the heart. This narrows the passageway, and can become mineralized and hardened, as in hardening of arteries, or arteriosclerosis.
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