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==Overview==
==Overview==
== Chest X Ray ==
[[Chest X-ray|Chest x ray]] has a limited role in the [[diagnosis]] and management of [[cirrhosis]], but may be helpful in the identification of certain complications that can occur as a result of [[cirrhosis]].
Chest X Ray has a limited place in the diagnosis and management of patients with cirrhosis. It is used in screening for ascites, seeking evidence of bowel perforation in patients with suspected bacterial peritonitis, and monitoring bowel distension in acutely ill patients admitted for treatment of decompensation or variceal hemorrhage. X ray may show elevation of the diaphragms from ascites. Gynecomastia may be appreciated. The azygos vein may be enlarged because of collateral flow and pleural effusions may occur from the presence of pleuroperitoneal fistulas.


==Chest X Ray==


[[Image:Normal versus Abnormal Barium study of esophagus.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Normal versus Abnormal Barium study of esophagus with varices]]
 
* [[Chest X-ray|Chest x ray]] has a limited role in the [[diagnosis]] and management of [[Patient|patients]] with [[cirrhosis]].
* CXR is used to screen for [[ascites]], seek evidence of [[bowel perforation]] in [[Patient|patients]] with suspected [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]], and monitor [[Intestine|bowel]] distension in acutely ill [[Patient|patients]] admitted for treatment of decompensation or [[Esophageal varices|variceal hemorrhage]].
* X ray may show elevation of the [[Thoracic diaphragm|diaphragm]] from [[ascites]].
* [[Gynecomastia]] may be appreciated on [[Chest X-ray|CXR]].
* The [[azygos vein]] may be enlarged due to collateral flow and [[Pleural effusion|pleural effusions]] may develop due to [[pleuroperitoneal]] [[Fistula|fistulas]].
* [[Esophageal varices]] may be detected on [[barium]] study.<br clear="left" />


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Chest x ray has a limited role in the diagnosis and management of cirrhosis, but may be helpful in the identification of certain complications that can occur as a result of cirrhosis.

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