Why the study?
Do plain chest films accurately assess left ventricular structure and function compared to quantitative left ventricular angiograms?
Do plain chest films accurately assess left ventricular structure and function compared to quantitative left ventricular angiograms?
Plain chest films have limited utility and poor sensitivity for assessing left ventricular structure and function unless severe cardiomegaly is present.
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Plain films lack sensitivity for LV assessment except in severe enlargement; leaves open their role in milder cases pending prospective validation.
Rose et al. (1982) studied this question.
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