Sunday 25 August 2013

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Case Report 5 :: Chest X-ray in Heart Failure


Congestive Heart Failure Intro

 Results from any structural or functional abnormality that impairs the ability of the ventricle to eject blood (Systolic Heart Failure) or to fill with blood (Diastolic Heart Failure).



Chest X-ray in Heart Failure
  •  Cardiomegaly
  •  Cephalization of the pulmonary vessels
  •  Kerley B-lines
  •  Pleural effusions
Kerley B-lines
 Pulmonary Edema due to Heart Failure


Pulmonary vessel congestion
 Cardiomegaly