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I was diagnosed very recently that my aorta was enlaged

Posted by concern @concern, May 14 10:22am

Just by chance l had CT scan done for another issue. But when the results came back it showed l had a borderline descended aorta size 4.5 cc. Not sure what that means. I'm scheduled to see a cardiologist. I'm 63 never really had any serious heart trouble. But I'm concerned about this. Can someone please explain this to me.

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concern | @concern | 20 hours ago
In reply to @rlhix "It depends on where you are having it done. When I have CT scans or Echocardiograms..." + (show)
@rlhix

It depends on where you are having it done. When I have CT scans or Echocardiograms etc at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, I know within 2 hours from the doctors that read the results. If it is here in Tallahassee (180 miles away) where I live, I am lucky if I get the report 3 weeks or a month later. That's why since May 2024, I don't do them here. The technician isn't supposed to talk to you about it.

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That's what I thought. I know a radiologist has to actually review the test. I'm just stressing having to wait on the results and the uncertainty of not knowing.
Good or bad news at least l would know what l am facing.
Thanks for your reply.

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rlhix | @rlhix | 17 hours ago
In reply to @concern "That's what I thought. I know a radiologist has to actually review the test. I'm just..." + (show)
@concern

That's what I thought. I know a radiologist has to actually review the test. I'm just stressing having to wait on the results and the uncertainty of not knowing.
Good or bad news at least l would know what l am facing.
Thanks for your reply.

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The funny thing is that when I get them done at Mayo, the radiologist and my doctor reviews them within 2 hours.

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houston13 | @houston13 | 15 hours ago
In reply to @concern "That's what I thought. I know a radiologist has to actually review the test. I'm just..." + (show)
@concern

That's what I thought. I know a radiologist has to actually review the test. I'm just stressing having to wait on the results and the uncertainty of not knowing.
Good or bad news at least l would know what l am facing.
Thanks for your reply.

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At major medical centers it usually takes hours, it is the same case at the Texas Medical Center. Technicians are not allowed to give you their read (although the echo tech has told me once everything looks good, but I know he is not supposed to do that.

In your case remember you have had CTs and Echos before and the only thing they have reported is the dilation, you’re doing this more to confirm the size, shape, etc so try to stay calm.

Have a wonderful long weekend

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