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A [[chest X-ray]] is generally only performed if a pulmonary cause of atrial fibrillation is suggested. This may reveal an underlying problem in the lungs or the blood vessels in the chest. In particular, if an underlying pneumonia is suggested, then treatment of the pneumonia may cause the atrial fibrillation to terminate on its own. | A [[chest X-ray]] is generally only performed if a pulmonary cause of atrial fibrillation is suggested. This may reveal an underlying problem in the lungs or the blood vessels in the chest. In particular, if an underlying [[pneumonia]] is suggested, then treatment of the [[pneumonia]] may cause the atrial fibrillation to terminate on its own. | ||
As a summary a chest radiograph is required to evaluate: | As a summary a chest radiograph is required to evaluate: | ||
* The lung parenchyma, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality. | * The [[lung]] parenchyma, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality. | ||
* The pulmonary vasculature, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality. | * The pulmonary vasculature, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A chest-x-ray is useful in the setting of atrial fibrillation only when the cause is suspected to be pulmonary in origin.
Chest X ray
A chest X-ray is generally only performed if a pulmonary cause of atrial fibrillation is suggested. This may reveal an underlying problem in the lungs or the blood vessels in the chest. In particular, if an underlying pneumonia is suggested, then treatment of the pneumonia may cause the atrial fibrillation to terminate on its own.
As a summary a chest radiograph is required to evaluate:
- The lung parenchyma, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality.
- The pulmonary vasculature, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality.