Cardiovascular Disease

Mar 3, 2019 by in CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING Comments Off on Cardiovascular Disease

To analyze cardiovascular disease fully, the heart, pulmonary vessels, lungs, and pleural space must all be studied. Every beginner should be able to recognize the cardiovascular structures, cardiomegaly, and left…

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Lobar Anatomy

Mar 3, 2019 by in CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING Comments Off on Lobar Anatomy

A “fingertip” knowledge of lobar and segmental anatomy is indispensable for understanding patterns of lung collapse and patterns of lung disease. Some diseases have lobar or segmental distributions; others do…

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The Silhouette Sign

Mar 3, 2019 by in CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING Comments Off on The Silhouette Sign

If part of the lung is radiodense (alveolar pattern, consolidated, water density, airless), it can affect our ability to see adjacent structures. We can use these changes to help us…

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