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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?
Hi my mother in law s 75 years old. Recently we got her chest x Ray done (suggested by a physician) as she was suffering with severe cough at regular intervals. The other findings were normal however one abnormality indicated was atheromatous calcification in aortic knuckle . Pls suggest.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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She is 75 year old...So atheroma can be there....
X ray showing athromatous calcification.
In atheroma from degenerated tissue dystrophic calcification can occur....
Following investigation can dine for it....
-Angiography
-serum cholesterol
-blood pressure measurement
If coronary artery or aortic blockage high then repair done with stent....
Take low fat diet....
Take care .
She is 75 year old...So atheroma can be there....
X ray showing athromatous calcification.
In atheroma from degenerated tissue dystrophic calcification can occur....
Following investigation can dine for it....
-Angiography
-serum cholesterol
-blood pressure measurement
If coronary artery or aortic blockage high then repair done with stent....
Take low fat diet....
Take care .
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