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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar M.B.B.S., Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2] Homa Najafi, M.D.[3]

Overview

Findings on chest x-ray suggestive of myocarditis include cardiomegaly, cephalization of the pulmonary vessels and, Kerley B-lines in presence of heart failure pericardial thickening in presence of pericarditis, pulmonary edema, and pleural effusion.

X Ray

A chest x-ray may be helpful as an initial test in the diagnosis of myocarditis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of myocarditis include:[1][2][3]



Chest X-ray showing pulmonary edema and cardiomegaly



References

  1. N. D. Gillespie, G. McNeill, T. Pringle, S. Ogston, A. D. Struthers & S. D. Pringle (1997). "Cross sectional study of contribution of clinical assessment and simple cardiac investigations to diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients admitted with acute dyspnoea". BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 314 (7085): 936–940. doi:10.1136/bmj.314.7085.936. PMID 9099117. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. R. G. Badgett, C. D. Mulrow, P. M. Otto & G. Ramirez (1996). "How well can the chest radiograph diagnose left ventricular dysfunction?". Journal of general internal medicine. 11 (10): 625–634. doi:10.1007/bf02599031. PMID 8945695. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. Cathrine W. Knudsen, Torbjorn Omland, Paul Clopton, Arne Westheim, William T. Abraham, Alan B. Storrow, James McCord, Richard M. Nowak, Marie-Claude Aumont, Philippe Duc, Judd E. Hollander, Alan H. B. Wu, Peter A. McCullough & Alan S. Maisel (2004). "Diagnostic value of B-Type natriuretic peptide and chest radiographic findings in patients with acute dyspnea". The American journal of medicine. 116 (6): 363–368. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.10.028. PMID 15006584. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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