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Chapter-22 Heart

BOOK TITLE: Manual of Chest Radiology

Author
1. Singh Hariqbal
2. Kachewar Sushil
ISBN
9788184489064
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11122_22
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Shrimati Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Prakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Urun Islampur, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
2. Shrimati Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra (India), Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India, Rural Medical College, Loni, Tal: Rahata Dist: Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

The right and borders of the heart are discussed along with the cardiac silhouette on chest x-rays. Interpretation of chamber enlargement in cases of cardiomegaly on chest x-rays, VACTERL syndrome and radiological signs of heart failure are also discussed. High quality chest x-rays showing various cardiac pathologies like rheumatic mitral valve disease; rheumatic aortic valve disease; rheumatic multivalvular heart disease and congestive cardiac failure are shown and discussed.

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