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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
CT • Main PA ... the ascending aorta ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Aortic Dilatation on Cardiac MRI and corresponding Chest XRay 

Abnormal CXR, mild dyspnoea but no chest
on Cardiac MRI ... CXR, mild dyspnoea ... to characterise aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Dilatation #Aorta
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
the aorta. ... Since the aorta ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #radiology #Chest ... #XRay #CXR
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... the diagnosis in ... the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
arch (Panels B and ... gas collection #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... Enterica #Aortitis #NEJM
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Left-Middle-Lobe Pneumonia - Radiography of the chest revealed a cardiac apex, aortic arch, and gastric bubble
cardiac apex, aortic ... pneumonia was diagnosed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Kartagener ... SitusInversus #NEJM
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
the pericardium and ... of the proximal aorta ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... made by a CT scan ... CardiacCTA #CCTA #clinical ... #aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM