A member asked:

A recent ct scan showed dilated cardiomyopathy, but the doctor didn't mention it. does the mention of it on the report mean that it's a diagnosis?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: See your doctor of cardiologist. A CT can show and enlarged heart, but that can be for multiple reasons. CT showing evidence of enlarged heart is not diagnostic of cardiomyopathy.

Answered 12/7/2016

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