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Can A Chest X-ray Show Calcification Around The Aortic Valve?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016
Question: Dear Doctor , on a xray can you see perfect outlines of calcified blood vessels and calcified heart valves.
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
X-rays are not accurate for assessment of calcification.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

X-rays are not accurate for assessment of calcification of blood vessels and calcified heart valves.It only gives faint outline and it may not be seen in early stage.
CT scan is ideal for evaluation of calcified vessels and valves.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (7 hours later)
Thank you doctor, another question if you can be of assistance....Can a CT scan accuratley diagnose vacular dementia , also can a brain CT diagnose a stroke or is this called a cerebral infarction otherwords stroke.
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Vascular dementia is diagnosed by considering many factors.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Vascular dementia is diagnosed by considering many factors like history,physical examination,few blood tests, CT scan/MRI etc.
CT scan can diagnose stroke well.
MRI can be more informative in early stage of stroke.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
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Can A Chest X-ray Show Calcification Around The Aortic Valve?

Brief Answer: X-rays are not accurate for assessment of calcification. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to HCM, I've gone through your query and understand your concern, X-rays are not accurate for assessment of calcification of blood vessels and calcified heart valves.It only gives faint outline and it may not be seen in early stage. CT scan is ideal for evaluation of calcified vessels and valves. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr. Indu XXXXXXX