Key result
Plain film heart volume was the best single measurement for detecting left ventricular enlargement, correlating with angiographic volume and mass (r=0.66) in patients with hypertrophy and dilatation.
Why the study?
Do plain chest film measurements correlate with angiographic assessment of left ventricular size in adult males?
Population
76 adult males, including 18 normal cases and 58 patients with isolated aortic valve disease.
Comparison
12 plain chest film measurements of heart size… vs Quantitative angiographic measurements of left…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Plain film heart volume may aid initial LV enlargement detection; leaves open prospective validation against modern imaging.
Cross-Sectional (n=76)
Do plain chest film measurements correlate with angiographic assessment of left ventricular size in adult males?
Effect estimate: r = 0.66
Plain film heart volume is the best single measurement for detecting left ventricular enlargement when compared to angiographic assessment.
Chikos et al. (1977) conducted a cross-sectional in Isolated aortic valve disease (n=76). Plain chest film measurements vs. Quantitative angiographic measurements was evaluated on Correlation between chest film measurements and left ventricular volume and mass (r = 0.66). Plain film heart volume was the best single measurement for detecting left ventricular enlargement, correlating with angiographic volume and mass (r=0.66) in patients with hypertrophy and dilatation.
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