by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiac
Evaluate for Left Ventricle (LV) Enlargement Evidence of an enlarged left ventricle can be as follows: Displacement of cardiac apex inferiorly and posteriorly Boot shaped heart Rigler’s sign (on the lateral film from the junction of the inferior vena cava (IVC)...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiac
Evaluate for Left Atrium Enlargement Evidence of an enlarged left atrium can be as follows: Straightening of the left heart border Increased opacity of the lower right side of a cardiovascular border (double heart border) Elevation of the left main stem bronchus...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiac
Heart Structures – Lateral View Different visualization of heart structures.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiac
Identify Structures – Lateral View Identify heart chambers and vessels on a lateral view. RA = right atrium RV = right ventricle LPA – left pulmonary artery RPA = right pulmonary artery LA = left atrium LV = left ventricle
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiac
Identify Structures – AP View Identify heart chambers and vessels on an AP view. Left Image: Depicts right-sided heart structures. Right Image: Depicts left-sided heart structures. RA = right atrium RV = right ventricle LA = left atrium LV = left...
