Left ventricular aneurysm CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
A chest CT scan with or without contrast may reveal the size and the location of the LV aneurysm. It can also show the presence of calcifications in it.
CT
A CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of LV aneurysm. A CT scan can indicate the location, size, and the presence of thrombosis in the wall of the aneurysm.[1]