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Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... CT • Main PA ... the ascending aorta ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
X-Ray Tetralogy ... Overriding aorta ... along with concave Pulmonary ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
birth and received positive-pressure ... , type C, was diagnosed ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal ... #Xray
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
angiography of his chest ... possibility of aortic ... ventricle (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Anatomy #CTS #Radiology ... #Fistula #NEJM
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... knob/aortic-pulmonary ... is considered a positive ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Clinical ... erosion into the aorta ... bronchoaortic fistula ... : • Chest Xray ... CT • Bronchoscopy
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... regurgitation or fistula ... Persistent fever, positive ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
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
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
of the proximal aorta ... and pulmonary arteries ... On the chest x-ray ... On CT however there ... #Clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... stratification #diagnosis