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Category Archives: Cardiology X-ray
X-ray Quiz 9
This X-ray shows a semilunar shadow of intimal calcification in aortic knuckle (yellow arrow). The position of this calcification can be helpful in the diagnosis of: a) Aortoarteritis [..]
X-ray Quiz 8
This X-ray is suggestive of: a) Multivalvular heart disease b) Pericardial effusion c) Ebstein’s anomaly of tricuspid valve d) None of the above Answer: b) Gross enlargement of [..]
X-ray Quiz 7
What is seen on this chest X-ray? a) Prosthetic aortic valve b) Prosthetic pulmonary valve c) Prosthetic mitral valve d) Prosthetic tricuspid valve Answer: c) Prosthetic mitral valve [..]
X-ray Quiz 6
What is the device seen on this chest X-ray? a) Pacemaker b) Implantable loop recorder c) Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) d) None of the above Answer: c) Implantable cardioverter [..]
X-ray Quiz 5
What is the diagnosis? a) Pericardial cyst b) Right atrial enlargement c) Aortic aneurysm d) Mediastinal mass Answer: c) Aortic aneurysm. Other conditions do come in the differential [..]
Simple X-ray Quiz 4
This X-ray is suggestive of: a) Pneumothorax b) Pneumomidastinum c) Penumoperiocardium d) Hydropneumopericardium Answer: d) Hydropneumopericardium X-ray chest PA view illustrating air fluid level in the pericardial cavity. [..]
Simple X-ray Quiz 3
(Click on the image for an enlarged view) This chest X-ray PA view is suggestive of: a) Tetralogy of Fallot b) Mitral stenosis c) Left ventricular aneurysm d) [..]
Simple X-ray Quiz 2
This x-ray suggests: a) Mediastinal mass b) Mass lesion in the lung c) Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension d) None of the above Answer: c X-ray chest PA view [..]
Fluroscopy for evaluation of prosthetic valves
Fluroscopy is an excellent tool for the evaluation of mechanical prosthetic valves. Mitral prosthetic valve is best visualized in the RAO (right anterior oblique) cranial projection. Aortic prosthetic [..]
Mitral stenosis – X-ray chest PA view
Mitral stenosis – X-ray chest PA view Click on the image for a larger view The cardiac size is normal, but the left atrial appendage is prominent (LAA [..]