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Chest X-ray can show dilatation of the ascending aorta or an enlarged left ventricle | Chest X-ray can show dilatation of the ascending aorta or an enlarged left ventricle if there is severe aortic regurgitation. | ||
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Revision as of 17:17, 3 November 2011
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Aortic Stenosis Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvotomy (PABV) or Aortic Valvuloplasty |
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) |
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Case Studies |
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Aortic stenosis chest x ray On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Aortic stenosis chest x ray |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Aortic stenosis chest x ray |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Aortic stenosis chest x ray |
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.