Large-frame fluorography in diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and arterial hypertension

A study was made on the results of large-frame fluorography of the chest in 1290 men aged 40 to 60 (890 outpatients taking prophylactic cardiological check-up and 400 inpatients with IHD or essential hypertension). The detectability of cardiac and aortic pathology by prophylactic fluorography was 5-fold higher than pulmonary pathology. Changes of the heart, aorta and pulmonary hemodynamics in IHD and arterial hypertension were characterized. The results of fluorocardiometry in the groups of examinees with various IHD risk factors were presented