Atrioventricular block chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2], Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[3]

Chest X-ray is not used for diagnosing heart blocks. However, the enlarged cardiac shadow suggesting dilatation and congestion of pulmonary vessels may suggest congestive cardiac failure. It is used along with electrocardiogram (ECG) studies and echocardiogram to diagnose co-morbidities.

CME Category::Cardiology