Aortic Dissection Awareness
🔎 It's #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and today is about how DIAGNOSTIC TESTING MATTERS!
When it comes to aortic disease, getting the right test can make all the difference.
Aortic disease can be difficult to recognize because symptoms may mimic other conditions. Depending on the situation, healthcare providers may use different types of imaging to evaluate the heart and aorta, including:
🫀 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼) — uses ultrasound to look at the heart and can evaluate portions of the aorta, including the aortic root and ascending aorta.
🩻 𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗖𝗧𝗔)— provides detailed images of the aorta and is commonly used when an acute aortic dissection is suspected.
🧲 𝗠𝗥𝗜/𝗠𝗥𝗔— provides detailed images of the aorta without radiation and may be used for ongoing surveillance.
🫀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗧𝗘𝗘) — uses an ultrasound probe placed in the esophagus to obtain detailed images of the heart and portions of the aorta.
To learn more: https://www.aortichope.org/blog
❤️ Know your risk. Know your history. Know your aorta.
And if you experience sudden, severe chest, back, or abdominal pain, Think Aorta.
#ASAP — Awareness Saves Aortas. Period.
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