Cardiac Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What will an LV enlargement look like on rads?
A
Tall heart and elevated trachea on lateral
Nearly touching L chest wall on DV
2
Q
What will an LA enlargement look like on rads?
A
Cowboy sign on DV
Valentine heart in cats cardiomyopathy
3
Q
Where will you visualize a L auricular enlargement on a DV radiograph?
A
2-3 o’clock
4
Q
Increased sternal contact on a lateral thoracic radiograph indicates enlargement of which chamber?
A
RV
5
Q
Where will a RA enlargement be seen on DV radiograph?
A
10-11 o’clock
6
Q
Where is the main pulmonary artery seen on a DV radiograph?
A
1 o’clock
7
Q
Where will you see aortic dilation on a DV radiograph?
A
11:30-12 o’clock
8
Q
Where are pulmonary veins on radiographs?
A
Ventral and central
