Lecture 11: Imaging the CV system

Question 1

what are the different modalities for imaging the heart?

Answer 1

1. radiograph
2. ultrasonography- echo cardiology
3. CT, MRI, nuclear medicine

Question 2

what is heart failure?

Answer 2

end result of severe heart disease, clinical syndrome seen as congestion and oedema, or systemic hyeprtension

Question 3

what is heart disease?

Answer 3

any abnormality of the heart –> heart disease can be present and never lead to failure

Question 4

radiographic sings of cardiac failure?

Answer 4

pulmonary oedema
peritoneal effusion
pleural effusion

Question 5

radiographic features of cardiomegaly

lateral projection

Answer 5

elevation of trachea
increased craniocaudal diameter of the heart
straightening of the caudal boarder

Question 6

radiographic features of cardiomegaly

VD projection

Answer 6

increased transverse diameter of heart
increased rounding and elongation of heart
bumpiness of left heart boarder
valentine heart