Demographics:
77 years old, Female
Indication:
Chest pain
Findings
- Elongation and tortuosity of the thoracic aorta
- No focal airspace disease or edema
- No pleural effusion or pneumothorax
- Normal size and configuration of the cardiopericardial silhouette
Diagnosis
Thoracic aortic tortuosity
Sample Report
No evidence of acute cardiopulmonary disease.
Tortuous thoracic aorta, which may relate to chronic hypertension.
Discussion