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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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* Chest X-ray may show the following findings: | * Chest X-ray may show the following findings: | ||
:* Size of the heart appears to be decreased. | :* Size of the heart appears to be decreased. |
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Overview
X-ray
- Chest X-ray may show the following findings:
- Size of the heart appears to be decreased.
- Infections either earlier or current (TB, fungal) can be diagnosed using chest x-ray when they are the cause of Addison's disease.
- X-ray exams of the abdomen may be taken to see if the adrenals have any signs of calcium deposits. Calcium deposits may indicate tuberculosis (TB)