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Cardiomediastinal anatomy on chest radiography

Case contributed by Dr Vincent Tatco
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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
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Cardiovascular anatomy of the mediastinum on a frontal chest radiograph.
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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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Cardiovascular anatomy of the mediastinum on a lateral chest radiograph.
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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.

Related Articles:
Cardiac silhouette
Moguls of the heart
Normal contours of the cardiomediastinum on chest radiography
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Normal contours of the cardiomediastinum on chest radiography
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Case Information:
rID: 46331
Diagnostic certainty: Not applicable
Systems: Cardiac, Chest
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