I recently had chest XR performed and the results were as follows: PS and lateral views of the chest are examined. The lungs and pleural spaces are clear. The cardiomediastinal silhouette and bones are unremarkable. What does cardiomediastinal silhouette mean?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. S. Samanta's Response
it means the shadow of the heart and its attached great veins and arteries.
your report is just a normal report in fact it is the ideal pattern of reporting normal cases!
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What Does The Chest X Ray Result Indicate?
it means the shadow of the heart and its attached great veins and arteries. your report is just a normal report in fact it is the ideal pattern of reporting normal cases!