Cardiac CT images

[marka]

Hi

I recently had a CT scan to check my aorta size. I've been searching the internet for an image of a normal sized aorta so I can compare it against mine but haven't had much luck. Can someone point me to some 3D CT images of a normal aorta?

I've attached a couple of my images if your interested in having a look, the ascending aorta was measured at 4.2cm, the echo measured it at 3.7cm. I questioned the cardio on the difference and he said the CT may have overestimated the measurement by a few millimetres.

Thanks
Mark

 

[Ross]

This 3d stuff is so new that there may not be much to be found. Looking at your pics, doesn't look too bad though. I'll keep checking.

 

[ks1490]

My cardio (and 2nd opinion cardio) has told me that the catscan is more accurate than the echo in measuring the aorta.

 

[aussigal]

Theyre COOL pics Mark!...

I just had my "after" 3D CT done and cant wait to compare it to my "before" pic.

At a guess, I would say a "normal" aorta is approx. the size of your descending aorta...your Descending Aorta looks prety good to me from the views you posted.

I agree with Ross...your "Ascending" although dilatated, looks quite good at present, mine had a yucky bulge and was a bit bigger which is why I had the operation done.