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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
to pericardial effusion ... Pericardial effusion ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
CT Correlate: https ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
Ultrasound demonstrated ... Continue with the CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
cystic fibrosis (CF ... with asthma or CF ... CT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... 70% of cases of CHF ... If pleural effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... 81% for acute HF ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... of pericardial effusion ... heart while on the CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf