Because the heart is a dense structure compared to lungs, which are air filled, so it attenuates the radiation.
had a chest xray, there was a shadow over my heart what is it
This is the visible portion of the heart in an xray. From this an MD can tell if the heart is too big, and if there are any structural problems within the chest cavity.
after chest xray
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Could be a heart attack, esp if you have situs inversus (heart and great vessels on the right side of the chest instead of left--RARE). If you have ever had a chest Xray, they should have told you if your heart's on the right.
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A chest x-ray's cost varies. The price depends on where they are done at, how many are taken, and what if any amount insurance the person has will cover.
when taking a dental xray how do u make it appear on the xray more darker in color?
endometrial cancer travels to the lungs.
A normal chest xray but angled up a little and a smaller area at the top of your chest.
A stable cardiomediastinal silhouette on a chest X-ray indicates that the size and shape of the heart and mediastinal structures (the area between the lungs containing the heart, major blood vessels, and other organs) appear unchanged compared to previous imaging. This stability suggests no significant new pathology, such as cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) or mediastinal shifts, which could indicate underlying health issues. It is often a reassuring finding in the context of ongoing medical evaluation.