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What Does An Enlarged Cardiac Silhouette In An X-ray Report Indicate?
Question: enlarged cardiac silhouettewhat does it mean and wnh at do I have to have done to fix it
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
This chest X ray finding means that your heart has an increased volume, showing an increased shape in the chest X ray study.
This could be related to cardiomyopathy.
But, you should know that a chest X ray study is not a specific test for the heart.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine better your heart function and structure.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issue.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
This chest X ray finding means that your heart has an increased volume, showing an increased shape in the chest X ray study.
This could be related to cardiomyopathy.
But, you should know that a chest X ray study is not a specific test for the heart.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine better your heart function and structure.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issue.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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