The aorta starts at the heart’s left ventricle, curves into the aortic arch, and stretches all the way down from the chest into the abdomen. The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes ...

Radiographs (X-rays) of the abdomen and pelvis Fluoroscopic (contrast) exams of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts Computed Tomographic (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of ...