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Abdominal Aortic Calcification

How Common Is Abdominal Aortic Calcification And Should I Be Concerned About It? I Am A 53 Year Old Female Who Recently Had An Abdominal Ct Scan And It Said This; Vasculature: Mild To Moderate Vascular Calcifications In The Abdominal Aorta Which Is Normal In Caliber And Patent.
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I don't know how common it is, but moderate calcification is pretty normal for people's blood vessels as they get older, and they said that it's patent, which means open. Ask your doctor for clarification of the language.
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