Oct 16, 2024 · Cardiomegaly is a catch-all term to refer to enlargement of the heart, and should not be confused with causes of enlargement of the cardiomediastinal outline, or enlargement …

Jun 28, 2018 · Cardiac silhouette refers to the outline of the heart as seen on frontal and lateral chest radiographs and forms part of the cardiomediastinal contour. The size and shape of the …

Sep 29, 2024 · The water bottle sign or configuration refers to the shape of the cardiac silhouette on erect frontal chest x-rays in patients who have a very large pericardial effusion. Typically …

Feb 15, 2020 · The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) aids in the detection of enlargement of the cardiac silhouette, which is most commonly from cardiomegaly but can be due to other processes …

Causes for enlargement of the cardiac silhouette with an underlying pathology include cardiomegaly, as i said, the most common, pericardial effusions, particularly if they are very …

PA and lateral chest x-rays demonstrate markedly enlarged cardiac silhouette. There is a double contour to the right heart border and splaying of the carina. The aorta is somewhat ectatic. …

May 24, 2018 · Increased cardiothoracic ratio describes widening of the cardiac silhouette on a chest radiograph. This is only of use when making an assessment of a PA chest x-ray since …

Front chest x-ray demonstrates marked enlargement of the cardiac outline. This was due to pericardial effusion and is a good example of the water bottle sign. This refers to the shape of …

Sep 4, 2021 · Left ventricular enlargement can be the result of a number of conditions, including: pressure overload. hypertension; aortic stenosis; volume overload. aortic regurgitation; mitral …

Dec 19, 2019 · Cardiac chamber enlargement can be recognized by cardiac contour changes, new or different interfaces with adjacent lung, and/or displacement of adjacent mediastinal …

Jan 3, 2025 · The 'moguls of the heart' refer to the bulges of the cardiomediastinal contour on frontal chest radiographs. The cardiomediastinal bulges are likened to skiing moguls (bumps …

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Feb 12, 2018 · The third mogul sign can be seen on frontal chest radiograph in the presence of left atrial enlargement. It refers to an extra mogul or bump along the upper left cardiac silhouette …

Dec 19, 2024 · The double-density sign, also known as the double right heart border, is seen on frontal chest radiographs in the presence of left atrial enlargement, and occurs when the right …

Aug 28, 2024 · Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined as left ventricular chamber dilation with global or regional systolic dysfunction not sufficiently explained by abnormal loading conditions …

Aug 28, 2024 · thromboembolic events (e.g. ischaemic stroke): due to stasis of blood in the enlarged left atrium (especially the left atrial appendage) and/or atrial fibrillation. Pathology. …

Jan 31, 2025 · uplifted cardiac apex. Lateral view demonstrates: filling of the retrosternal space. rotation of the heart posteriorly. Ultrasound Echocardiography. On transthoracic …

Mar 29, 2021 · The differential of an enlarged pulmonary trunk/main pulmonary artery on chest radiography includes: normal. may appear prominent in young patients especially women; …