| Echocardiogram, aortogram, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography |
Measurement of the aortic root and detection of valve prolapse |
| Slit lamp examination |
Lens abnormalities |
| X-ray studies on skeletal system |
Evaluations of hand, spine, pelvis, chest, foot and skull for characteristic abnormalities |
| Magnetic resonance imaging |
Dural ectasia |
| Prenatal testing |
At approximately 10-12 weeks, using chorionic villus sampling, on a prospective parent who has Marfan syndrome |
| Genetic testing |
Genetic testing may be helpful, but is very costly and time-consuming for different gene mutations |