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    The aortic knuckle is seen on chest x-rays as a projection of the aortic arch beyond the left margin of the mediastinal shadow. This projection becomes more prominent in older individuals. The aortic knuckle refers to the bend or "knuckle" in the aorta where it arches from the heart.

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    The aortic knuckle is seen on chest x-rays as a projection of the aortic arch beyond the left margin of the mediastinal shadow. This projection becomes more prominent in older individuals. The aortic knuckle refers to the bend or "knuckle" in the aorta where it arches from the heart.

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    Arch of Aorta

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    The aortic knuckle is seen on chest x-rays as a projection of the aortic arch beyond the left margin of the mediastinal shadow. This projection becomes more prominent in older individuals. The aortic knuckle refers to the bend or "knuckle" in the aorta where it arches from the heart.

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