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What Does This Chest X-Ray Test Result Indicate?

hi doc, can you explain the chest pa result of my mother having the following remarks:The heart appears to be slightly enlarge with left ventricular prominence.The aorta is calcified.Both lungs are clear with normal bronchovascular pattern. The rest of the visualized chest structures are unremarkable. pls doc, i need to know if it is manageable or need for her to undergo hospital admisison? i will be very happy if you can response to my inquiry..thank you. truly yours, aileen m.
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This result is not too concerning. They describe a slightly enlarged chamber of the heart, which occurs over many years. She can have her heart evaluated by an echocardiogram (ultrasound). Calcification of the aorta refers to build up of plaque in the big artery that comes out of the heart. This happens with age and is not acutely concerning.
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What Does This Chest X-Ray Test Result Indicate?

This result is not too concerning. They describe a slightly enlarged chamber of the heart, which occurs over many years. She can have her heart evaluated by an echocardiogram (ultrasound). Calcification of the aorta refers to build up of plaque in the big artery that comes out of the heart. This happens with age and is not acutely concerning.