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Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Left Atrium - The ... formed by the left atrium ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Cardiac #Chambers
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
The cardiac cycle ... and then to its peak ... valve closes and ... second, smaller peak ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On the lateral view ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... #Cardiac #Chambers
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
mSv 1 year - Barium ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... - Tomography (PET ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
location of the cardiac ... The pulmonic and aortic ... enlargement of the left atrium ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... DDx on this para-aortic ... PET/CT = on avid ... lesions CMR = ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
PA view On the PA ... silhouette of the aortic ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... also seen on the lateral ... Continue with the PET-CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... entering the right atrium ... this is not the case ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR