Alcoholic cardiomyopathy chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]; Hardik Patel, M.D.

Overview

Chest X-ray findings are essentially the same as those seen in congestive heart failure.

Chest X Ray

Chest x rays usually show evidence of:

• Cardiomegaly or an enlarged heart
• Pulmonary congestion
• Pleural effusions