The Heart and Vessels Flashcards
In general, what is the normal size of a canine heart on a lateral view?
2.5- 3.5 intercostal spaces
In general, what is the normal size of a canine heart on a VD view?
Half to 2/3 width of thorax
In general, what is the normal size of a feline heart on a lateral view?
2 - 2.5 ICS
In general, what is the normal size of a feline heart on a VD view?
50% width of thorax
What 3 structures are at the cranial dorsal heart?
Right atrium
Aorta
Main pulmonary artery
What structures are located at the caudal dorsal heart?
Left atrium
Left atrial enlargement
Left atrial enlargement
What are the characteristics of left atrial enlargement on the lateral view?
“Backpack” sign: straightening of caudo-dorsal margin/caudal waist
Splitting of mainstem bronchi
What are the characteristics of left atrial enlargement on the VD/DV view?
Widening of mainstem bronchi - “bowlegged cowboy”
Round opacity superimposed over caudal aspect of heart
Left auricular appendage bulge at 2-3 o’clock
Left atrial enlargement
Left atrial enlargement
Left auricular bulge
What are characteristics of left ventricular enlargement?
Heart is tall
Bulge or rounding at 3-6 o’clock
Left ventricular enlargement
What are characteristics of right atrial enlargement?
Bulge in cranial-dorsal heart margin/at cranial waist
Bulge on VD at 9-11 o’clock