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What Is Meant By "mediastinum Is Not Widened"?
Question: What does it mean when an Xray shows mediastinum is not widened?
Brief Answer:
that is good
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
This is good.
The mediastinum refers to structures in the center of the chest. The area between the right and left lung.
It contains : (1) the heart and the large vessels connected to the heart. This refers to the vessels leading from the lungs to the heart and leading from the heart to the circulation
(2)trachea
(3)esophagus
(4)nerves
(5)thymus and lymph nodes
This space, the mediastinum is artificially divided (no actual dividing lines) into portions- the anterior, posterior and middle portion.
The fact that it is not wide is a good thing. Widening would occur if there is some disease or disorder of one of the structures mentioned eg heart enlargement or mass in the esophagus
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
that is good
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
This is good.
The mediastinum refers to structures in the center of the chest. The area between the right and left lung.
It contains : (1) the heart and the large vessels connected to the heart. This refers to the vessels leading from the lungs to the heart and leading from the heart to the circulation
(2)trachea
(3)esophagus
(4)nerves
(5)thymus and lymph nodes
This space, the mediastinum is artificially divided (no actual dividing lines) into portions- the anterior, posterior and middle portion.
The fact that it is not wide is a good thing. Widening would occur if there is some disease or disorder of one of the structures mentioned eg heart enlargement or mass in the esophagus
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Should I be concerned with the hyperinflation of the lungs? I have a history of asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Brief Answer:
can be related to either condition
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
Hyperinflation can occur in asthma because of retention of air, it is also a feature that can be seen in some persons with chronic bronchitis as well.
In some cases if there is an acute asthmatic attack or acute worsening of chronic bronchitis, the hyperinflation may be reversible if the acute symptoms or problems are treated.
In some cases the change may be permanent.
Hyperinflation is a sign that may occur with different conditions. It will not cause symptoms on its own but any symptoms that occur would be due to the condition causing the hyperinflation
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can be related to either condition
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the late reply
Hyperinflation can occur in asthma because of retention of air, it is also a feature that can be seen in some persons with chronic bronchitis as well.
In some cases if there is an acute asthmatic attack or acute worsening of chronic bronchitis, the hyperinflation may be reversible if the acute symptoms or problems are treated.
In some cases the change may be permanent.
Hyperinflation is a sign that may occur with different conditions. It will not cause symptoms on its own but any symptoms that occur would be due to the condition causing the hyperinflation
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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