Left Ventricle Enlargement

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)...

Left Atrium Enlargement

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...

Identify Structures No. 4

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

Identify Structures No. 2

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...