Opinion on Dilated Aorta
Hello -
I recently got an echocardiogram that showed a mildly dilated Aortic root of 4.5 cm and prox ascending aorta of 4.0. The valves were fine with no regurgitation. It didn’t mention anything about bicuspid valve etc but rather said it was grossly normal.
Interestingly, I had a CAC scan about 8 months ago that stated “Normal caliber ascending aorta” and nothing about the root.
The person who performed the echo was a student. And the report said “Technically Fair Study Images”.
I have been referred to cardiology and am awaiting their call.
My question is what is the likelihood that the echo measurement was not actually accurate and my aorta and root are actually of a more normal size? Kind of freaking out here until I can see a cardiologist.
Edit: Adding that my BP is completely normal at 115/75 and I have no family history of this sort of thing or any known connective tissue disease.