Medical Radiology - Lazar A.P. 2008

Radiation examination of the heart and blood vessels
Control questions for self-preparation

1. Characterize non-invasive and Invasive Methods of radiation imaging of The Heart and Blood Vessels.

2. Main ultrasound methods in the Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

3. Describe the X-ray Anatomy of the heart and great vessels.

4. Describe the age-related Features of the heart and blood vessels on X-ray imaging.

5. Characterize the position and shape of the heart.

6. Indicate the radiological signs of Changes in the arches along the right and left heart contours observed in mitral stenosis, and characterize the hemodynamic disorders.

7. Indicate the radiological signs of changes in the heart arches in mitral regurgitation, and characterize the hemodynamic disorders.

8. Indicate the radiological signs of aortic valve regurgitation, and characterize the hemodynamic disorders.

9. List the radiological signs of aortic stenosis, and characterize the hemodynamic disorders.

10. Name Congenital heart defects and characterize them.

11. Name the radiation signs of Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases.

12. The Role of angiography in the diagnosis of Vascular Diseases.



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