by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
Evidence of an enlarged left ventricle can be as follows: a) displacement of cardiac apex inferiorly and posteriorly b) boot shaped heart c) Rigler’s sign (on the lateral film, from the junction of IVC and heart at the level of the diaphragm, measure 1.8 cm...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
This patient had rheumatic heart disease with mitral stenosis. Left atrial enlargement is suggested by the “double contour” sign, (i.e. 2 right heart borders), and the “ballerina” sign, an increase in the angle between the left and right main...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
Advanced atherosclerotic calcification of the coronary arteries is noted in this lateral radiograph.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
Calcification of the aortic valve (arrow) is best noted on the lateral projection in this elderly patient.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
Note the markedly widened mediastinum in the AP view (below), which is suggestive of aortic aneurysmal/dissection disease. The CTs presented below show the “snowman” sign depicting the aneurysm, filling defects, and and extravasation.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Cardiovascular
Frontal radiograph demonstrates a hugely dilated aorta consistent with an aneurysm of the aorta. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
