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Surface & radiological anatomy of heart & valves
Dr. Sama ul Haque
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Objectives Delineate the surface anatomy of the heart and valves.
Explain the radiological anatomy of the heart.
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Surface anatomy of the Heart Valves
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Location of Heart
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Surface anatomy of the heart valves
Tricuspid Valve: Lies behind the right half of the sternum opposite the 4th intercostal space. Mitral Valve: Lies behind the left half of the sternum opposite the 4th costal cartilage.
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Surface anatomy of the heart valves
Pulmonary Valve: Lies behind the medial end of the 3rd left costal cartilage and the adjoining part of the sternum. Aortic Valve: Lies behind the left half of the sternum opposite the 3rd intercostal space.
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Auscultation Areas Surface Anatomy Left
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Radiological anatomy of the Heart
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Essentials Before Getting Started
Pathway of x-ray beam PA AP Patient Position Upright Supine
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Erect Posture (A-P View)
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Erect Posture (P-A View)
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Supine Posture (A-P View)
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Densities (1) WHITE - Bone (2) BLACK - Air The others are:
The big two densities are: (1) WHITE - Bone (2) BLACK - Air The others are: (3) DARK GREY- Fat (4) GREY- Soft tissue/water And if anything Man-made is on the film, it is: (5) BRIGHT WHITE - Man-made
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Densities
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X-Ray Chest
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Heart
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Heart
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Right Border Left Border
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