| Echocardiogram, both
standard and transesophageal, is very helpful in making the diagnosis of
the aortic root aneurysm. In the preoperative evaluation of our Marfan patients,
we feel that for individuals under 45 years of age, either a MRI, standard
CT scan, or spiral CT scan along with an echocardiogram can provide all
of the information that the surgeon needs prior to surgery. For individuals
over 45 years of age, we would recommend obtaining a coronary arteriogram
in addition to a scanning procedure. |
