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What is a prominent cardio phrenic fat pad constant finding since 2008 on chest x-ray? where did it come from? norm?please exp. age 60. 5'6" weigh 160

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Dr. Daniel Saurborn answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

This is normal.: Everyone has a little triangle of fat at the tip of their heart. It may get smaller or larger as BMI changes. Your BMI is slightly overweight but not obese. I would not let the fat pad bother me, but I would make sure that I kept my BMI in the healthy range.

Dr Dickson agreed

Answered 6/22/2015

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