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My scoliosis x-ray says other:levocardia. what is that and is it dangerous?
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Hard to say: The words mean the heart appears on the left side of the body, which is normal. Sometimes the term is paired with a statement that related structures are on the opposite side. (situs inversus) If this was not mentioned relax.
Answered 4/15/2015
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Normal: Levo means left, and cardia refers to the heart. The heart is normally on the left, and so levocardia is normal.
Answered 2/28/2017
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