Report Shows Artifact Was Noted In The Right Para Cardiac Region. What Does This Mean?

Posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2013

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Question : what does diagnosis of artifact was noted in the right para cardiac region mean?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Please find detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for writing in to us. An artifact in paracardiac region is a shadow next to the heart which is probably not due to any medical condition but is a result of any technical errors or if there is any undesirable object outside the body which is seen I the x ray. Please try to take picture of x ray and attach that to your query and I will have a look at it. Waiting for your update. Regards, Dr.Vivek

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