chest imaging Flashcards
1
Q
aortic aneurysm on CXR
A
widened mediastinum
2
Q
batwing pattern on CXR
A
pulmonary oedema
3
Q
what is cryptogenic stroke
A
stroke of no apparent origin
4
Q
cause of pyrexia unknown origin heart (2)
A
can be endocarditis
myxoma
5
Q
In which patients would echo be no good
A
high BMI/COPD
6
Q
how long to wait to see if LV ftn returned after MI
A
4-6 weeks - stunning
7
Q
what imaging in high BMI/COPD
A
trans-oesophageal echo
8
Q
what can you see on CTCA
A
plaques as well as flow
9
Q
what medium angiography
A
x-rays
10
Q
what mode shows pressure differentials across arterial narrowings
A
CT-FFR
11
Q
what prep for CTCA
A
beta blocker
breath hold
12
Q
what is coronary bypass acronym
A
CABG
13
Q
what imaging to distinguish different cardiomyopathies
A
MRI
14
Q
what contrast for MRI
A
gadolinium
15
Q
what is MINOCA
A
like TIA of heart - brief occlusion
