Chest X-ray.It helps doctors examine the condition of the heart and lungs. If your heart appears enlarged on an X-ray, your doctor will probably order additional tests to make sure your heart is enlarged and find out potential causes. ...
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Chest X-ray.Your doctor will check for changes in your lungs that could come from heart problems. For example, if they find fluid in your lungs, it may come from heart failure. Echocardiogram. This is anultrasoundof your heart. It provides detailed information about its structure and function...
The esophageal hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm in the upper chest. The main purpose of the esophageal hiatus is to allow...
resulting in cardiac arrest. Patients with an enlarged heart are also at greater risk of developing blood clots inside the heart that are attached to the heart's lining. If these clots break free, they can travel to another part of the heart, the brain, or the lungs, endangering the pati...
X-ray pictures may show an enlarged heart or fluid in your lungs. An EKG records your heart rhythm and how fast your heart beats. It is used to check for damage to your heart. An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound. Sound waves are used to show the structure and function of your ...
What causes enlarged paratracheal nodes? Paratracheal lymph nodes run along the sides of your trachea (windpipe) in the neck. These are the lymph nodes that often become swollenwhen you're sick with a sore throat or cold. Does hilar lymphadenopathy mean cancer?
HCM is a disease that causes heart muscle cells to become large. As the cells get larger, they cause the walls of your ventricles to become thick and stiff. The ventricles are the 2 lower chambers of your heart. They pump blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. When the ventri...
When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call “deep vein thrombosis” (DVT). This is most likely to happen in your lower leg; however, it can occur in your thigh or pelvis. Blood clots can occur in other parts of your body, too. DVT can ...