Gated ct vs high resolution ct scan at sanger institute

Posted by ronludington @ronludington, Oct 26 1:25pm

I was measured with a 4.6 assending aorta with a high resolution ct when they were checking my lungs. I now have been referred to a cardiologist ( Greg Sinner) at the atrium Sanger heart institute in Charlotte. There going to redo the ct with a gated with contrast along with echocardiagam and some other doppler imaging.
Is it possable that my 4.6 will be smaller being there going to use a gated ct.. ( or hopfully not, but bigger)
And what do you think about the sanger heart and vascular institute in Charlotte. Internet says there nationally ranked high.
And John Frederick is going to be the surgeon.
Hopfully making a wise decision going here with these Drs.
(as I live within 15 miles of there)

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pittsburghdad | @pittsburghdad | Oct 27 8:12am

Yes, it is possible that it will be smaller. The gating removes the effect of the heart being in motion. In my case, the gated CT measured 0.2 cm smaller than a static CT scan.

flaxxy703 | @flaxxy703 | Oct 28 11:52am

i received my cta chest with contrast result today and am disappointed since it didn't show my TAA measurements which were 5''3 cm in july '25 they did show my ascending being4.5cm and decending being 3cm though. the most important part they left out.