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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
silhouette on the chest ... effusion. ... Pericardial effusion ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the lung will lie ... inferior part of the lung ... since the heart or pericardial ... fat or effusion ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
The CT-image shows a large pericardial effusion.
Always compare these post-operative chest films with the pre-operative ones.
shows a large pericardial ... effusion. ... Radiology #CTS #CTChest ... ValveReplacement #Pericardial ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a large pericardial effusion, which is located posteriorly to the left ventricle (blue arrow).
The
effusion, which ... left ventricle id ... Radiology #CTS #CTChest ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... • Effusion ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Interstitium • ILD
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... On the chest x-ray ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... PericardialEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
two ill-defined ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... ordered after chest ... rule out a large pericardial ... effusion. ... #lung #clinical
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Too slow • Pericardium ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... of Dyspnea: • Chest ... Obesity - Flail chest
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant