Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic ... 3 Although size estimates were limited by the radiologic techniques of the time, aortic diameter was already identified as a strong ...

While the aorta’s diameter normally ranges from 2-3 cm (1 ½ inches), an aneurysm can cause it to grow to several times its normal size. Over time, if the AAA continues to grow, the aorta’s wall can ...

Echocardiography can visualized the proximal portion of the aorta, however not the aortic arch and only minimal portions of the descending thoracic ... than 5.5 cm in normal individuals, surgical ...