Thoracic aortic aneurysm CT

CT
Computed tomography is the most effective method for indicating the aneurysms maximum diameter and monitoring the diameter over long periods of time. Characteristic findings include: CT scans can efficiently assess:
 * CT scans can accurately evaluate the thoracic aorta to determine the location and extent of the aneurysm, and the relationships with the surrounding blood vessels and organs.
 * Increase in aortic diameter
 * Shift of calcification on the aortic wall
 * A dissection
 * Size of aneurysm
 * Mural thrombus
 * Intramural hematoma
 * A rupture (free and/or contained with a hematoma)