Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images)

Case contributed by Vincent Tatco

Diagnosis not applicable

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Tatco V, Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images). Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46331

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46331

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/46331?iframe=true

rID:

46331

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Vincent Tatco had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

1 Jul 2016

Revisions:

43 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Cardiac, Chest

Case of the day:

17 Feb 2019

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From the case: Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images)

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Frontal

1. Superior vena cava

2. Right atrium

3. Inferior vena cava

4. Aortic arch

5. Main pulmonary artery

6. Left atrial appendage

7. Left ventricle

From the case: Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images)

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Frontal

Cardiovascular anatomy of the mediastinum on a frontal chest radiograph.

From the case: Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images)

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Lateral

1. Left atrium

2. Left ventricle

3. Inferior vena cava

4. Right ventricle

5. Right pulmonary artery

6. Left pulmonary artery

7. Aorta

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Lateral

Cardiovascular anatomy of the mediastinum on a lateral chest radiograph.

From the case: Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography (annotated images)

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Lateral

Cardiovascular anatomy of the mediastinum on a lateral chest radiograph.

Case Discussion

An understanding of the cardiovascular structures that contribute to the normal cardiomediastinal silhouette is essential in chest radiograph interpretation.

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