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What Does The Following Xray Report Indicate?
Hi, my father just made an XRay on chest and heart can someone explain to me the following: 1-Evidence of previous sternotomy and coronary bypass operations,for follow up. 2-Bilateral basal increased vascular markings. 3-Cardic shadow is not enlarged in its transverse diameter, however with prominent aortic knuckle. 4-Costophrenic angles are free. (N.B: The patient is 59 years old and he made open heart operation)
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Hello,
The given X-ray is perfectly normal and does not indicate any disease condition.
It shows only scarring of your previous surgery and no active disease is detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
The given X-ray is perfectly normal and does not indicate any disease condition.
It shows only scarring of your previous surgery and no active disease is detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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