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==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
===Chamber Enlargement=== | ===Chamber Enlargement=== | ||
Chest X-ray may show hypertrophied left ventricle if there is aortic stenosis. In later stages of disease; the left ventricle dilates and the patient may have pulmonary congestion appears on X-ray. In case of severe aortic stenosis for a long time; the left atrium, pulmonary artery, and right side of heart may become enlarged too. | *Chest X-ray may show hypertrophied left ventricle if there is aortic stenosis. In later stages of disease; the left ventricle dilates and the patient may have pulmonary congestion appears on X-ray. | ||
*In case of severe aortic stenosis for a long time; the left atrium, pulmonary artery, and right side of heart may become enlarged too. | |||
; Shown below are images of chest X-rays showing left ventricular enlargement due to aortic stenosis. | |||
[[Image:Aortic_Stenosis_X_ray.jpg|300px|Lateral view of chest x-ray shows left ventricular enlargement due to aortic stenosis]] [[Image:LVH X ray.jpg|445px|Chest x-ray shows left ventricular Hypertrophy due to aortic stenosis]] | |||
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===Calcification=== | ===Calcification=== | ||
*Calcification of the valve is found in nearly all adult patients who have significant aortic stenosis. | *Calcification of the valve is found in nearly all adult patients who have significant aortic stenosis. | ||
*If calcification of the aortic valve is present on a chest x ray in adult, the aortic valve gradient is usually greater than 50 mm Hg. | *If calcification of the aortic valve is present on a chest x ray in adult, the aortic valve gradient is usually greater than 50 mm Hg. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [2]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D. Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
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 and calcification of the aortic valve.
Chest X Ray
Chamber Enlargement
- Chest X-ray may show hypertrophied left ventricle if there is aortic stenosis. In later stages of disease; the left ventricle dilates and the patient may have pulmonary congestion appears on X-ray.
- In case of severe aortic stenosis for a long time; the left atrium, pulmonary artery, and right side of heart may become enlarged too.
- Shown below are images of chest X-rays showing left ventricular enlargement due to aortic stenosis.
Calcification
- Calcification of the valve is found in nearly all adult patients who have significant aortic stenosis.
- If calcification of the aortic valve is present on a chest x ray in adult, the aortic valve gradient is usually greater than 50 mm Hg.