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What Does The Chest X Ray With Cardiomegaly With Ecstatic Thoracic Aorta Mean?
My husband is 76 years old . His chest x rays says Cardiomegaly with ectatic thoracic aorota. Prominent perihilar vessels but diffusely increased interstitial markings. Hazy density within both lung bases. Minimal blunting of the posterior costophrenic angles may represent small effusions. Pronounced thoracichyphosis wit degenerative change. H e was diaginosed with COPD. He is on Oxygen 2%, breathing nebulizier and advair. He did have a quadruple bypass October of 1998 and has done well. Will this continue to worsen and what can I expect in the future.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Hi,
If he is doing well with his treatment, it is good, he should continue it.
About cardiomegaly and ectatic aorta, the answer can be given only after echocardiography, as with chest X rays we can suspect about changes, but we can say surely only after echocardiography.
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
If he is doing well with his treatment, it is good, he should continue it.
About cardiomegaly and ectatic aorta, the answer can be given only after echocardiography, as with chest X rays we can suspect about changes, but we can say surely only after echocardiography.
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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