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==Overview==
A [[chest-x-ray]] is not usually used a s the main [[diagnosis|diagnostic tool]] for [[atrial fibrillation]]; nevertheless, it could be abnormal when conditions such as [[lung|pulmonary]] [[diseases]] or [[heart failure]] is the [[etiology]] of [[atrial fibrillation]].


==Chest X ray==
==Chest X ray==
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A [[chest X-ray]] is generally only performed if a pulmonary cause of atrial fibrillation is suggested. This may reveal an underlying problem in the lungs or the blood vessels in the chest. In particular, if an underlying pneumonia is suggested, then treatment of the pneumonia may cause the atrial fibrillation to terminate on its own.


As a summary a chest radiograph is required to evaluate;
*A [[chest x-ray]] is generally performed if a [[lung|pulmonary]] cause of [[atrial fibrillation]] or [[heart failure]] is suggested.  This may reveal an underlying problem in the [[lungs]], the [[blood vessels]] in the [[chest]], and the size of the [[heart]]. 
* The lung parenchyma, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality
*In particular, if an underlying [[pneumonia]] is suggested, then [[treatment]] of the [[pneumonia]] may cause the [[atrial fibrillation]], hence it is important to perform a [[chest x-ray]] when such a condition is suspected.
* The pulmonary vasculature, when clinical findings suggest an abnormality
*[[Chest x-ray]] is helpful in demonstarting both [[lung]] [[parenchyma]] and [[lung|pulmonary]] [[Circulatory system|vasculature]].<ref name="pmid3157309">{{cite journal| author=Rajala SA, Geiger UK, Haavisto MV, Kaltiala KS, Mattila KJ| title=Electrocardiogram, clinical findings and chest x-ray in persons aged 85 years or older. | journal=Am J Cardiol | year= 1985 | volume= 55 | issue= 9 | pages= 1175-8 | pmid=3157309 | doi=10.1016/0002-9149(85)90658-7 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3157309  }} </ref>
*If [[heart failure]] is suspected as the [[etiology]] of [[atrial fibrillation]], then [[chest x-ray]] findings could be helpful. Nevertheless, an abnormal [[chest X-ray]] only has 57% [[Sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]], and 83% [[negative predictive value]] for [[heart failure]]. Therefore [[chest x-ray]] findings should be confirmed with other [[diagnosis|siagnostic tool]] as well. <ref name="pmid15542421">{{cite journal| author=Fonseca C, Mota T, Morais H, Matias F, Costa C, Oliveira AG | display-authors=etal| title=The value of the electrocardiogram and chest X-ray for confirming or refuting a suspected diagnosis of heart failure in the community. | journal=Eur J Heart Fail | year= 2004 | volume= 6 | issue= 6 | pages= 807-12, 821-2 | pmid=15542421 | doi=10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.09.004 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15542421  }} </ref>
*The following are some findings that can be reported in [[chest x-ray]], if [[heart failure]] is the [[etiology]] of [[atrial fibrillation]]:<ref name="pmid15542421">{{cite journal| author=Fonseca C, Mota T, Morais H, Matias F, Costa C, Oliveira AG | display-authors=etal| title=The value of the electrocardiogram and chest X-ray for confirming or refuting a suspected diagnosis of heart failure in the community. | journal=Eur J Heart Fail | year= 2004 | volume= 6 | issue= 6 | pages= 807-12, 821-2 | pmid=15542421 | doi=10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.09.004 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15542421  }} </ref><ref name="pmid3160222">{{cite journal| author=Höglund C, Rosenhamer G| title=Echocardiographic left atrial dimension as a predictor of maintaining sinus rhythm after conversion of atrial fibrillation. | journal=Acta Med Scand | year= 1985 | volume= 217 | issue= 4 | pages= 411-5 | pmid=3160222 | doi=10.1111/j.0954-6820.1985.tb02716.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3160222  }} </ref>
**Redistribution in flow of upper zone of the [[lung]]
**[[Lung]] [[interstitial]] [[edema]]
**Bilateral [[pleural effusion]]
**[[Cardiomegaly]]
 


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]

Overview

A chest-x-ray is not usually used a s the main diagnostic tool for atrial fibrillation; nevertheless, it could be abnormal when conditions such as pulmonary diseases or heart failure is the etiology of atrial fibrillation.

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References

  1. Rajala SA, Geiger UK, Haavisto MV, Kaltiala KS, Mattila KJ (1985). "Electrocardiogram, clinical findings and chest x-ray in persons aged 85 years or older". Am J Cardiol. 55 (9): 1175–8. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(85)90658-7. PMID 3157309.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fonseca C, Mota T, Morais H, Matias F, Costa C, Oliveira AG; et al. (2004). "The value of the electrocardiogram and chest X-ray for confirming or refuting a suspected diagnosis of heart failure in the community". Eur J Heart Fail. 6 (6): 807–12, 821–2. doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.09.004. PMID 15542421.
  3. Höglund C, Rosenhamer G (1985). "Echocardiographic left atrial dimension as a predictor of maintaining sinus rhythm after conversion of atrial fibrillation". Acta Med Scand. 217 (4): 411–5. doi:10.1111/j.0954-6820.1985.tb02716.x. PMID 3160222.

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