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Which of the following is the most common feature of Aoitis on chest X-ray -

A
Calcification of ascending aoa
B
Calcification of descending aoa
C
Calcification of pulmonary aery
D
Focal oligemia
High-Yield Explanation
Saccular aneurysm with pencil-thin dystrophic calcification most commonly in ascending aoa commencing near aoic root is characteristic of syphilitc aoitis. Aoic aneurysm in Marfans syndrome often involves sinuses of valsalva and ascending aoa.It can also effect aoic ring resulting in AR. Takayasu aoitis affects segments of aoa including main aoic branches and pulmonary aeries. Ref : sutton 7/ep312-14

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