Notes in 02 Plain film Imaging of heart disease

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Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe radiographic evaluation of heart disease begins with an assessment of the {{c1::size}} of the …
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseA Cardiothoracic ratio of {{c1::0.55}} or greater suggests enlargement of the cardiac silhouette.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseCardiovascular diseases with an enlarged cardiac silhouette include: 1. Cardiomyopathy secondary t…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseCauses of enlarged cardiac silhouette can be differentiated by evaluation of the {{c1::left atrium…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseEnlarged cardiac silhoutte: On CXR, an enlarged {{c1::Left atrium}} suggests {{c2::Mitral reg…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseEnlarged cardiac silhoutte: On CXR, an enlarged {{c1::Aorta}} suggests {{c2::Aortic regu…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseCardiovascular diseases with a normal-sized cardiac silhouette include:1. Valvular {{c1:…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe key structures to evaluate in the presence of a normal cardiac silhouette are the {{c1::left a…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseNormal cardiac silhoutte: On CXR, an enlarged {{c1::Left atrium}} suggests {{c2::Mitral steno…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseNormal cardiac silhoutte: On CXR, an enlarged {{c1::Aorta}} suggests {{c2::Aortic stenosis or…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c1::right ventricle}} is the most {{c2::anterior}} cardiac chamber.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart Disease{{c1::Right ventricular}} enlargement causes {{c2::leftward::directional}} displacement of th…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart Disease{{c1::Right ventricular}} enlargement may cause opacification of the {{c2::retrosternal clear spac…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseRight atrial enlargement causes lateral  {{c1::bulging or elongation}} of the …
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe left heart border is formed by the {{c1::left ventricle}} with enlargement caus…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseDoes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cause enlargement of the external contour of the ventricle? {{c1:…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c2::left atrium}} is the most {{c1::posterior}} cardiac chamber.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseAn enlarged left atrium may be caused by {{c1::mitral regurgitation}} (enlarged cardiac silhouette…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseOn the frontal view, an enlarged left atrium can {{c1::splay}} the {{c2::carina}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseOn the lateral view, an enlarged left atrium can {{c1::elevate}} the {{c2::left upper lobe bronchu…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseFindings: Frontal: {{c1::Massive cardiomegaly with marked enlargement of the left atrium, as …
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseDx: {{c1::Left atrial enlargement with cardiomegaly (due to mitral regurgitation)}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c1::double density}} sign, seen over the right heart, represents the right aspect of the&nbs…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseDx: {{c1::Left atrial enlargement without cardiomegaly (due to mitral stenosis)}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseOn lateral esophogram, an enlarged left atrium can displace the esophagus {{c1::posteriorly}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseOn lateral radiograph, the {{c1::aortic}} valve is centered on the plane from the sternal/diaphrag…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c1::tricuspid}} valve is to the {{c2::right}} and {{c2::anterior}} to the mitral valve.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c1::pulmonic}} valve is the most {{c2::superior}} and most {{c2::leftward}} valve.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseThe {{c1::atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid)::valves}} are open in diastole.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseDevice: {{c1::Dual-chamber pacemaker with two leads}}.Red arrow: {{c1::Right ventricle::location}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseDevice: {{c1::ICD and biventricular pacemaker combination with three leads}} Red arrow: {{c1:…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart Disease{{c1::Inflated intra-aortic balloon pump::Yellow arrows}} with {{c1::metalic tip::Red arrow}} over…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseBlue arrow: {{c1::implantable loop recorder}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Plain Film Imaging of Heart DiseaseOther than the AICD:Cardiac Device: {{c1::LVAD}} attached to left ventricular apexRed Arrow: {{c1:…
Published	05/01/2023	The {{c1::mitral}} valve is the most posterior valve.
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