CT scan of the aorta

A CT scan of the aorta is performed to detect aortic aneurysms and stenoses, diagnose aortic dissection, assess aortic branch anatomy, and detect congenital and acquired aortic defects.

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• A CT scan of the aorta is conducted in Lviv 24/7 quickly and painlessly. The advantage of computed tomography of the aorta is high diagnostic accuracy, fast scanning (which takes a few minutes), the possibility to simultaneously examine several organs and systems, and minimal preparation for the examination. A professional team of experienced doctors quickly provides the results of examination. As a rule, a CT scan of the aorta is performed when the patient has the following complaints: sharp pain in the chest, stabbing pain, sharp pain in the spine, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain, damage to the heart valves, high blood pressure, hypertensive crisis, breathing disorders, rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, arrhythmias, pallor, and bruising. A CT scan of the aorta is conducted to detect expansion (aneurysm) and narrowing (stenoses) of the aorta, diagnose aortic dissection, assess the anatomy of the branches of the aorta, and determine congenital and acquired defects of the aorta (coarctation of the aorta, etc.). A CT scan of the aorta is performed with contrast enhancement.Indications for a CT scan of the aorta with contrast enhancement:
  • aneurysms of the aorta, dynamics of enlargement of the dilated aorta and already existing aneurysm;
  • stratification of the aorta and its partial rupture with the formation of hematomas and pseudoaneurysm;
  • atherosclerotic changes of the aorta;
  • thrombosis of the aorta;
  • Leriche syndrome;
  • tumors with vascular invasion;
  • congenital malformations (e.g., coarctation of the aorta, open arterial (Botal) duct);
  • anterior and posterior Nutcracker syndrome;
  • damage to the aorta in case of trauma.