Aortic regurgitation chest x-ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S., Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Overview
Chest x ray findings associated with aortic insufficiency include left ventricular enlargement. In patients with aortic insufficiency, chest radiograph may show cardiomegaly, a prominent aortic root with valvular calcification, prothetic valve dislodgement or aortic dilation. If aortic insufficiency is severe, signs of pulmonary edema may also be present.
Chest X Ray
In patients with aortic insufficiency, chest radiograph may show any of the following:
- Cardiomegaly
- A prominent aortic root
- Aortic valve calcification
- Prosthetic valve dislodgement
- Aortic dilation
- Pulmonary edema if aortic insufficiency is severe
Below is a chest radiograph showing left ventricular enlargement secondary to chronic aortic insufficiency as a result of increased left ventricular systolic pressure and volume overload:
