The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates ... A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection.

Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta ... usually about one inch wide in diameter, although its size varies proportionally to the height and weight of the person.

At the same time, many examinations are made of people whose aortic diameter does not change. New methods for early identification of patients at elevated risk of growth could contribute to more ...

The prognosis of aneurysms of the ascending aorta is determined not only by the diameter but, crucially, also by other risk factors, progression, and etiology (1). We agree with Schmidtke and von ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...