Prevalence and risk factors of thoracic aortic dilatation detected incidentally in adjuvant radiotherapy planning CT scans in patients with breast cancer

Prevalence and risk factors of thoracic aortic dilatation detected incidentally in adjuvant radiotherapy planning CT scans in patients with breast cancer

Abstract Thoracic aortic dilatations (TADs) are commonly detected incidentally. A TAD may develop into aortic aneurysm and subsequently lead to aortic dissection, a highly lethal condition. Earlier detection of TADs could improve the surveillance and surgical management of aneurysms, potentially red...

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Main Authors: Aada Lattu, Petteri Kauhanen, Ari Mennander, Marja Hedman, Mona Laaksonen, Irina Rinta-Kiikka, Tanja Skyttä, Otso Arponen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Thoracic aortic dilatation
Breast cancer
Incidental finding
Radiotherapy
Computer tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94420-4
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