Aneurysm of proximal descending thoracic aorta on X-ray chest PA view
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The saccular aortic aneurysm of the proximal descending thoracic aorta is visible within the cardiac silhouette just below the aortic knuckle on the left border. It is partly overlapped by the main pulmonary artery shadow. The cardiac size is normal and so is the asecending aorta.
Aneurysm of proximal descending thoracic aorta on CTscan
CT scan demonstrates the aneurysm very well. The wall of the aneurysm is partly calcified. The aneurysm measured about 5.5 cm and was saccular. There was a past history of major trauma several years back producing multiple fractures.