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Can an xray of the heart show congestive heart failer?
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Yes: An xray can show and enlarged heart, enlarged vessels in the chest and increased fluid which are signs of heart failure.
Answered 5/6/2013
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CHF: It is not just a x-ray of your heart. It is a chest x-ray. Signs of CHF would include a enlarged heart, prominent hilar vassals or increased markings in the lungs and pleural effusion which are all signs of chf.
Answered 9/28/2016
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