Nonischaemic Aquired Heart Disease

Question 1

Name the causes of mitral regurgitation.

Answer 1

Valve - valve prolapse, endocarditis, prosthetic leaks, balloon valvuloplasty, congenital defects, MPS, SLE, RA

Supporting structures - annulus dilation, CT rupture, IHD, HOCM, Mittal annular calcification, atrial myxoma

Question 2

What are the radiology findings of mitral stenosis?

Answer 2

Pulmonary oedema, after time LV dilation. May have left atrial moderate enlargement.

Question 3

What are the radiology features of rheumatic valve disease?

Answer 3

Left atrial enlargement , straightening of left heart border, large bulge below left bronchus. Double density through heart. Calcifications. May have LV enlargement

Question 4

What are the radiology features of tricuspid stenosis?

Answer 4

Large eight atrium

Question 5

What are the x-ray features of aortic stenosis?

Answer 5

Rounding of cardiac apes (LVH), possible calcification

Question 6

Name causes of aortic regurgitation.

Answer 6

Degenerative, congenital, rheumatic, endocarditis, arctic dissection, takayashus, Marfan’s, ank spon, RA, ED syndrome, syphillis, trauma, balloon valvuloplasty

Question 7

What are the x-ray findings of aortic regurgitation?

Answer 7

Chronic - LV enlargement

Acute - minor LV enlargement, with heart failure - upper lobe diversion

Question 8

Name causes of cardiomyopathies.

Answer 8

Ischaemic, valvular, hypertensive, inflammatory, metabolic, general systemic, muscular dystrophy, sensitivity and toxic , peripartum