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American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 99, 674-680, Copyright © 1967 by American Roentgen Ray Society

MALNUTRITION WITH MICROCARDIA

L. REED ALTEMUS M.D.1

1 Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Roentgenology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Assistant, Staff of Magee-Women's Hospital

Roentgenographic microcardia or a shrinking cardiac silhouette observed on serial chest roentgenograms was associated with pathologic cardiac atrophy in 18 of 21 patients. Microscopic and gross pathologic study classified 17 hearts as brown atrophy, 4 as simple atrophy, with 3 specimens unclassified. The relationship of malnutrition and chronic illness with complicating factors was reviewed. Cardiac decompensation as a sequela of cardiac atrophy during hypervolemic states was observed in 2 patients. Cardiac atrophy was added to the list of causalities of roentgenographic microcardia.


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