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What does it mean if you have an enlarged heart , an the doctor . says that they have found a glow on the heart x rays.
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Echocardiogram: An enlarged heart simply means that there is something wrong. It should be followed up with an echocardiogram which will accurately determine the size of each of the chambers and provide useful information as to the cause of the enlargement, if that is, in fact, confirmed.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Another test: A cxr is not very sensitive to evaluate cardiac size, and may overestimate the size of your heart due to technical issues. If there is concern, an echocardiogram can give very accurate measurements regarding the size of your heart.
Answered 12/29/2022
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