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Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
wall, since the heart ... or pericardial ... fat or effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
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
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
change in the heart ... effusion. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTS #CXR #PostSurgical ... #RadiologyAssistant
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
border of the heart ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Chambers #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
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
it borders the heart ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm ... #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On the lateral view ... left and on the lateral ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
diaphragm, the heart ... we will discuss later ... fluid overload and heart ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Heart failure with ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... of obstructive epicardial
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... contours of the heart ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Labeled #RadiologyAssistant