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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
silhouette on the chest ... Pericardial effusion ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Congenital absence of the pericardium: 
- CXR: leftward shift of the cardiac silhouette, Snoopy sign, no
Congenital absence ... of the pericardium ... : - CXR: leftward ... #chest #radiology ... #clinical
The CT-image shows a large pericardial effusion.
Always compare these post-operative chest films with the pre-operative ones.
a large pericardial ... effusion. ... post-operative chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CTChest #
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
right side of the chest ... since the heart or pericardial ... fat or effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
effusion. ... Continue with the CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion
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
Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... On the chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Pericardial #Effusion
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Chest x-ray: signs ... bilateral pleural effusions ... ). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... → no signs of CXR