Atrioventricular block chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2], Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[3]

Overview

Chest X-ray is not used for diagnosing heart blocks. However, the enlarged cardiac shadow suggesting dilatation and congestion of pulmonary vessels may suggest congestive cardiac failure. It is used along with electrocardiogram (ECG) studies and echocardiogram to diagnose co-morbidities.