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2. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   ID = internal diameter of chest at level of right hemidiaphragm. Chest X-ray: X-ray images help to visualize the condition of the lungs and heart. If the heart is enlarged on an X-ray, other tests will usually be needed to find the cause. A useful measurement on X-ray is the cardio-thoracic ratio, which is the transverse diameter of the heart ...

3. Chest radiograph - Wikipedia

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   A chest radiograph, chest X-ray (CXR), or chest film is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures. Chest radiographs are the most common film taken in medicine.

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. ... Chest X-ray. MRI ...

5. Athletic heart syndrome - Wikipedia

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   An enlarged heart can be seen at echocardiography or sometimes on a chest X-ray. Similarities at presentation between athlete's heart and clinically relevant cardiac problems may prompt electrocardiography (ECG) and exercise cardiac stress tests. The ECG can detect sinus bradycardia, a resting heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute.

6. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Yet, no obvious lung edema is seen. Overall, this indicates intermediate severity (stage II) heart failure. Chest X-rays are frequently used to aid in the diagnosis of CHF. In a person who is compensated, this may show cardiomegaly (visible enlargement of the heart), quantified as the cardiothoracic ratio (proportion of the heart size to the ...

7. Dilated cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Supported by electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, echocardiogram [9] Differential diagnosis: Coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, pulmonary embolism, other cardiomyopathy [5] Treatment: Lifestyle changes, medications, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), heart transplant [9] Medication

8. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   A condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), for example, occurs when the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the legs get clogged; it’s associated with an increased risk of heart ...

9. Aortopulmonary window - Wikipedia

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   The aortopulmonary window is the rarest of septal defects, accounting for 0.15-0.6% of all congenital heart malformations. [4] An aortopulmonary window can develop alone or in up to 50% of cases alongside other cardiac defects such as interrupted aortic arch , coarctation of the aorta , transposition of great vessels , and tetralogy of Fallot .