Presentation
Shortness of breath. Infection?
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Left anterior descending artery stent
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Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
Normal mediastinal contours.
Left anterior descending artery stent.
From the case:
Left anterior descending artery stent
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A coronary stent in the left anterior descending artery.
Case Discussion
The appearances of a coronary artery stent. This is the common location to observe in the left anterior descending artery.
In an underpenetrated radiograph or a high BMI patient, the stents can be difficult to observe.