The plain X-ray chest finding which suggests syphilitic cardiovascular disease is:
X-Ray Films showing linear calcification of the ascending aoa suggests asymptomatic syphilitic aoitis. Aeriosclerosis seldom produces this type of calcification in ascending aoa Ref: Harrison, E-18, P-1384
Linear calcification of the ascending aoa
Linear calcification of the aoic arch
Speckled calcification of the ascending aoa
Speckled calcification of the aoic arch
Linear calcification of the ascending aoa