Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Left ventricular aneurysm chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A bulge of the silhouette of the left ventricle on chest x-ray is the characteristic finding in LV aneurysm.
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
- The presence of a discrete bulge in the heart silhouette is suggestive of a true aneurysm.[1]
- Marked calcification may be present on bulge.
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Calcified left ventricular aneurysm -
Calcified left ventricular aneurysm
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]