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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
A thoracic aortic aneurysm can sometimes be seen on a regular chest x-ray. Other special x-ray tests, such as a chest CT scan, are used to detect and measure the size of the aneurysm.
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms & Signs
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Prevention & Expectations
Author: Eric Berlin, MD Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD Date Reviewed: 05/07/01