Medical Radiology - Lazar A.P. 2008
Radiation Examination of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Vascular Diseases
Scheme for Radiological Analysis (Description) of the Cardiovascular System
1. Radiological (X-ray) examination technique (overview radiogram, angiocardiogram, angiogram, etc.).
2. Object of study.
3. PROJECTION OF THE study (anteroposterior/direct, first or second oblique, lateral).
4. Evaluation of radiogram quality.
B. Detailed Evaluation:
1. Shape and position of The Heart.
2. Heart dimensions; if cardiac silhouette enlargement is present, indicate the extent (to the right and left).
3. Condition of individual heart chambers (size of individual contours/arches).
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE cardiac waist (pronounced, concave, straightened).
5. State of the vascular bundle (height, width, intensity of the aortic shadow, condition of the aortic window/space).
6. State of the pulmonary pattern and lung roots (hila).
7. Position of the Diaphragm and condition of the cardiophrenic angles.
B. Correlation of the obtained findings with Anamnesis, clinical, instrumental, and laboratory data.
Г. Conclusion.
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