Question:
I had a chest xray performed and they found Aortic Ectasia and calcification but no acute infiltrate, atelectasis or effusion. My PCP is doing nothing further nor did he refer me to see a heart doctor. What should I do?
I had a chest xray performed and they found Aortic Ectasia and calcification but no acute infiltrate, atelectasis or effusion. My PCP is doing nothing further nor did he refer me to see a heart doctor. What should I do?
Submitted by Terri from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Answer:
by Maher M. Nasser, MD
Aortic Ectasia is common as we age, and commonly an incidental finding on chest X-Ray.
It usually does not require further testing.
Good control of BP if the patient has hypertension is important as Aortic Ectasia is seen more in hypertensive people.
Regards.
