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chest xray abnormal! Ordinary Stress normal! Is this possible? Problems continue
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chest xray abnormal! Ordinary Stress normal! Is this possible? Problems continue
by nmum__0, Jun 08, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by nmum on June 08, 1999 at 13:16:18
My Chest xray report
have a chest xray report. It says
There is cardiomegaly with left ventricular prominence and CT ratio 16/27. There is pulmonary vascular prominence. No focal consolidation or Pleural effusions are noted. Mild
Degenerative changes are seen in thoracic spine.
Impression : Cardiomegaly and Pulmonary vascular prominence.
Echo - I can only understand these parts -
M-Mode - Normal M-Mode measurements
2-d Normal valve apcs
- Normal lvf ( EF=75 )
Derived ventricular values - M-Mode
cubed TeichholZ
lv volume diastole 157.5ml 141.3ml
lv volume systole 27.0ml 35.0 ml
stroke volume 130.5ml 106.3 ml
ejection frac 83% 75%
Could the xray show my heart is enlarged and Dr says that my echo does not show enlargement. Is this possible. What does vascular mean??
Thanks for your help.
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 08, 1999 at 17:44:51
Dear nmum
The echo is a much more sensitive and definitive test for heart enlargement than an xray; that is the test I would believe. Vascular just refers to the blood vessels from the heart.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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