You’ve mentioned so many things that I’ve been thinking too! I’ve really wondered about the precision factor when it comes to measurement of the aneurysm. How can there be such a discrepancy in size when the same imaging is measured by different professionals? And especially when size is the defining criterion for surgical intervention, it seems to me that obtaining a very accurate measurement is crucial. I’ve read briefly about gated CT
scans. Seems like they’re hard to get? Maybe not widely available due to needing special equipment and expertise? Or maybe not covered by Medicare? In any case, no, I haven’t had one but it’s certainly a consideration. I’ll ask the cardiothoracic surgeon at my appointment on July 2. Thanks so much for your insight and thoughtful input!