Aortic aneurysm. Coloured X-ray of the chest of a 68-year-old woman with an aortic aneurysm. An aneurysm is a swelling of an artery where the wall has weakened,here on the arch where the aorta,the body's main artery,exits the heart. This is seen on the X-ray as the rounded area at upper centre. If the aneurysm gives way,it can lead to rapidly fatal internal bleeding. Bones and organs seen include the ribs,lungs,heart,backbone and collar bones | |
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