A member asked:

After an xray and ct was performed on my chest, the findings stated that my heart shifted to the left to where my esophagus couldn't be seen. explain?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tough to explain: As described, unless you have sidus inversus, the heart shifting to the left certainly would not cause any issues with obscuring the esophagus (which would normally be to the R of the heart). Your best answer to the reading of the x-rays would come form the Ordering Dr. who if they do not know, could ask the reading radiologist as to why the reading is such. Best wishes.

Answered 1/8/2015

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