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Radiological appearance of left ventricular aneurysm

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A left ventricular aneurysm usually affects the anterolateral and apical parts of the left ventricle.

Chest X-ray features include:

  • a large heart with a configuration of left ventricular enlargement, or;
  • localized bulge in the border of the left ventricle (may occur apically or laterally)
  • a left ventricular aneurysm may go on to calcify

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