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Safety profile of MRI gadolinium contrast vs. CT scan with contrast
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Mar 11 7:54pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Yes, you are probably right. And I did touch base with the Radiology Dept.. Right again! The CT they scheduled is for a CT angiogram.
My cardiologist fast-tracked me to the new Aortic Center, and I am to meet with the main cardiothoracic surgeon. Methinks the referral is more to help the patient traffic to the new Aortic Center than anything else. My dilatation is on the small side.
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I think it's nice to meet and be followed by the people that may some day be doing your surgery. You get to know them and they get to know you. They're up on all the newest treatments and medications.
A regular cardiologist is treating so many things. (blood pressure, CHF, angina and other cardiac problems)
My Aneurysm was 4.2 cm last September. I see my cardiologist April 1. I'm going to talk to him about talking to a cardiothoracic surgeon. I chose my cardiologist because I knew him when we worked together in a hospital. I trust him to do what's best for me, but I would still like the opportunity, which you are about to have, to question a cardiothoracic surgeon. I turn 71 in a few months, so I'm hoping to never have to have surgery.
Good luck with your meeting with the surgeon. Write down all your questions before you go , because sometimes these appointments go pretty quick and I'd like you to come out with the answers you need. Best wishes!!🙏