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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest [[X-rays|X-ray]] of patients with [[Eisenmenger's syndrome]] may show [[cardiomegaly]], right ventricular or biventricular enlargement, right atrial or biatrial enlargement, and pulmonary vascular [[plethora]]. | |||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
* Cardiomegaly | Chest [[X-rays|X-ray]] of patients with [[Eisenmenger's syndrome]] may show the following: | ||
* Right ventricular or | |||
* Right atrial or | *[[Cardiomegaly]] | ||
* Pulmonary vascular plethora | * Right ventricular or biventricular enlargement | ||
* In severe disease, normal | * Right atrial or biatrial enlargement | ||
* Pulmonary vascular [[plethora]] | |||
* In severe disease, a normal-sized heart with diminished [[pulmonary vasculature]] may be seen. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 12:58, 19 January 2020
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Chest X-ray of patients with Eisenmenger's syndrome may show cardiomegaly, right ventricular or biventricular enlargement, right atrial or biatrial enlargement, and pulmonary vascular plethora.
Chest X Ray
Chest X-ray of patients with Eisenmenger's syndrome may show the following:
- Cardiomegaly
- Right ventricular or biventricular enlargement
- Right atrial or biatrial enlargement
- Pulmonary vascular plethora
- In severe disease, a normal-sized heart with diminished pulmonary vasculature may be seen.