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Cardiothoracic Ratio (CTR) Among Patients Presenting for Chest X-ray in Radiology Department at Mulago National Referral Hospital: A Patients’ Health Indicator for Clinical Application

2024-08-28

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Introduction/background</h4> The heart is vital, and even minor dysfunctions can significantly impact the body. Cardiologists need always to determine heart size, which varies with physiological changes. Advanced measurement techniques are costly and often inaccessible to a common man. Measuring the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) via conventional X-ray is a common and more affordable option, but...

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6f37afc6-796b-5987-829a-8fd6fe617521
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10.1101/2024.08.28.24312720
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