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James G
James G asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsHeart Diseases Β· 1 decade ago

Can a regular echocardiogram detect an aortic dissection?

i had one earlier this week due to a finding of "possible left ventricular hypertrophy". I just need to know that.

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  • Donna B.
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Yes James it could show dilation of the aortic root and aortic reguritation edit: James it would also measure the thickness of your ventricles so the next time your with the cardiologist bring this up with him.

  • brightlamp
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    regular echo could detect an anureysm howevr a transeosopheal echo CT scan or a MRI scan would better

    see a carduilogist asap

  • pattymac
    1 decade ago

    I doubt it

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