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Sent to Health Experts August 20, 2007 10:41 p.m.

what does this mean pa and lateral views of the chest demonsrate the lungs to be clear of active infiltrates. The cardiac silhouette measures borderline in size,ctr of 15.6/31.3. The sternal contour is incidentally noted to be convex anteriorly in this patricular pateint. Impression: Borderline cardiac size.

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August 20, 2007 10:46 p.m. (4 minutes and 1 second later)

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Basically, this is a rather normal chest x-ray with the size of the heart at the borderline in size (enlarged) - suggesting some possible heart problem.

Without additional tests this is a VERY non-specific finding and more information or tests would be needed to determine the actual significance of this finding.

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Sent August 20, 2007 10:56 p.m. (10 minutes and 24 seconds later)

should further test be taken if I am in chest pain everyday. Also have emphysema or start of it about 2 inches of my lungs. and am diabetic at age of 30

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August 20, 2007 10:59 p.m. (3 minutes and 5 seconds later)

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