Aortic stenosis chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2], Abdul-Rahman Arabi, M.D. [3], Keri Shafer, M.D. [4], Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [5]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [6]

Overview

Chest x ray may be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of aortic stenosis. Findings associated with aortic stenosis include left ventricular hypertrophy.

Chest X Ray

Chest X-ray can show dilatation of the ascending aorta or an enlarged left ventricle if there is severe aortic regurgitation.

Lateral view of chest x-ray shows left ventricular enlargement due to aortic stenosis