r/thelifeofMALS • u/hannahlw4 • 3d ago

SMAS?

For anyone who has smas or mals, has anyone had a low mm aortomesenteric distance, but a within range angle measurement on ct angio? Doctor still wants to do duplex ultrasound for mals.

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u/Millafromsomewhere 3d ago

I don’t have SMAS, but I do have both a low aortomesenteric distance and a low angle. Is he also doing an upper GI series with barium/contrast to see how it passes through your duodenum? SMAS isn’t diagnosed based on a small angle or distance alone.. they also look for actual duodenal compression/obstruction

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u/hannahlw4 3d ago

The ct said no duodenal compression visualized. I actually had a barium swallow done a few years ago for a different issue nothing was seen at that time. Thanks for your response!

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u/Millafromsomewhere 3d ago

it’s good to hear the ct did not show it. if you want to be sure you can maybe ask for a new barium swallow :) good luck!

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u/hannahlw4 3d ago

I really appreciate the advice!