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What Is Folded Aorta In A Chest Xray Report?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2015
Question: What is Folded Aorta in a Chest Xray report
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is the appearance of aorta which is blood vessel arising from the heart

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
The aorta is a blood vessel that supplies blood from heart to the rest of the body. In its normal configuration on chest X ray is is seen in its folded position. With age the aorta is unfolded and this is not a concern. An unfolded aorta is only a way of describing the aorta in the chest X ray of an elderly individual.

Whether aorta is folded or unfolded does not matter. Please do not worry.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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What Is Folded Aorta In A Chest Xray Report?

Brief Answer: It is the appearance of aorta which is blood vessel arising from the heart Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. The aorta is a blood vessel that supplies blood from heart to the rest of the body. In its normal configuration on chest X ray is is seen in its folded position. With age the aorta is unfolded and this is not a concern. An unfolded aorta is only a way of describing the aorta in the chest X ray of an elderly individual. Whether aorta is folded or unfolded does not matter. Please do not worry. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek