Cardiac and Vascular Calcification
Key Points ▪ Calcification may occur within numerous structures within the heart and also within the great blood vessels. ▪ Greater penetration and optimal “windowing” favor depiction of the calcification….
Percutaneously and Surgically Inserted Ventricular Assist Devices
Key Points ▪ Intra-aortic balloon pump position is readily verified by chest radiography, because the tip is radiopaque. The tip should be located at the very distal aortic arch or…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Situs and Complex Congenital Abnormalities
Key Points ▪ The chest radiograph can assist with establishing “situs” by identifying the orientation of the apex, the side of the aortic arch, and the stomach (gastric air bubble)….
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Congenital Abnormalities and Obstructions—Pulmonary Stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta
Key Points ▪ Valvular pulmonic stenosis is often associated with dilation of the main and left pulmonary arteries. ▪ Secondary signs of right heart chamber enlargement occur in proportion to the severity…
Central Venous and Pulmonary Artery Catheters
Key Points ▪ Chest radiography has a standard role to assess for the position of central venous lines and pulmonary artery catheters following their insertion. ▪ Some postinsertion complications can…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Pericardial and Pleural Diseases
Key Points The presence of many pericardial disorders may be suggested by the chest radiograph. ▪ Pericardial effusion: enlargement of the cardiopericardial silhouette (CPS) ▪ Pericardial tamponade ▪ Enlargement of…
Cardiac and Vascular Trauma
Key Points ▪ Blunt and penetrating trauma result in many different types of cardiac and vascular injury. ▪ Blunt deceleration/acceleration traumatic injury to the thoracic aorta is the most predictable…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Other Congenital Abnormalities
Key Points Congenital heart disease: other lesions ▪ Ebstein’s anomaly ▪ Cleft mitral valve Ebstein’s Anomaly See Figures 21-1 to 21-9 . Possible findings are discussed in the following sections….
Clinical Uses of the Chest Radiograph
Key Point ▪ The chest radiograph is contributory in the workup of many clinical situations. This chapter gives a suggested list of useful applications of the chest radiograph and a…
Postoperative Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Key Points ▪ Chest radiography is a key diagnostic test in the coronary care unit (CCU) and intensive care (ICU) unit. ▪ Chest radiography is a standard admission test in…
