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What Does Arteriosclerosis Mean?

Recently had chest Xray done , am troubled by the term Arteriosclerosis (aortic) 170.0, what does it mean 57 y.o male 6 tall, 185lbs., diabetic on metformin, glimepiride, and onglyza.there is mention of calcification of aortic knob in the report. Thank you, Joe
posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, this report shows that there is calcification of the aorta. This is mostly a normal thing that happens with increasing age; otherwise the report is normal. This seems to be a normal happening. In the most extreme cases, it's abnormal.

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What Does Arteriosclerosis Mean?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, this report shows that there is calcification of the aorta. This is mostly a normal thing that happens with increasing age; otherwise the report is normal. This seems to be a normal happening. In the most extreme cases, it s abnormal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.