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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
effusion. ... Pericardial effusion ... CT-reconstruction #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
since the heart or pericardial ... fat or effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... looking at the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
effusion. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Pericardial #Effusion ... PericardialEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient who had valve-replacement.
Notice the large heart size.
There is redistribution of the pulmonary vessels
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... ValveReplacement #Pericardial ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... PulmonaryEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural fluid may become encysted.
Here we see fluid entrapped within the fissure.
This can sometimes give the
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Effusion #Fissure ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... pleural effusions ... of CXR congestion ... of obstructive epicardial ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
effusion or expanding ... pericardial effusion ... poor prognostic signs ... muscle (inferior or lateral ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology