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vascular calcification of the abdominal aorta?
I had a x ray taken of my back in the last week because my arthritis has been giving me more problems (lower back) I also have cad and have two stents both put in 2005. I have regular check ups with my primary care doctor and i also have a cardiologist. As recent as Arpril of this year i had a angio done to make sure all the arterties were open. Everything came back ok. I just the results from my back and the report states that "vascular calcification of the abdominal aorta is identfied". I keep my cholestrol under control and do not smoke or drink and take my meds. i am over weight but I have a physcial job and I am 58 years old. I smoked for 30 years but quit 5 years ago. My main question is , when i had my angio done they go through the groin area , does that not go into the abdominal aorta? And if so would it not show up with the contrast? And are there symptoms? I will contact my cardio but i just wanted to know if anyone out there could help shed some light on this subject for me . Thank you for any helpful answers and information PS This condition has not come up in any x rays most recent in 09 and neither doctor has metioned this condition to me.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Calcification of the aorta is not by itself a problem; it is a common finding especially as age advances and does not need any treatment. There will be no symptoms or ill effects from a calcified aorta. Many doctors do not feel the need to mention it to a patient or include it in X-ray reports because it is not a disease by itself needing treatment.
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vascular calcification of the abdominal aorta?
I had a x ray taken of my back in the last week because my arthritis has been giving me more problems (lower back) I also have cad and have two stents both put in 2005. I have regular check ups with my primary care doctor and i also have a cardiologist. As recent as Arpril of this year i had a...
Source(s): vascular calcification abdominal aorta: https://tr.im/EnJNB - gangadharan nairLv 71 decade ago
If the dye is injected in the abdominal aorta and X-ray taken, then vascular calcification of the aorta can be seen by the cardiac surgeon. But the dye is injected into coronary arteries in the case of angiography to find out the blockages in the left anterior descending artery (LAD), left circumflex artery (LCX) and right coronary artery (RCA). It is a fact that the tube (catheter) from the groin passes through the abdominal aorta to reach the coronary arteries of the heart.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percutaneous_coronary... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coron... http://www.google.co.in/#hl=en&source=hp&q=vascula... - Anonymous5 years ago
Basically means, that the arteries have become hardened with plaque. Aorta is the main arterial system which everything feeds off of, the iliac lead to the legs and the pelvic, is just that- pelvis area. The percentage of calcification is what you need to know- most everyone has plaque in their arteries- the diets of most humans isn't what it used to be, thanks to so many modern "conveniences."
