Rheumatic fever chest x ray

On chest x-ray, rheumatic fever is characterized by cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema secondary to heart failure.

On chest x-ray, rheumatic fever is characterized by cardiomegaly secondary to carditis and valve abnormalities. Pulmonary edema may be noted if rheumatic fever has progressed to cardiac failure.^[1]

The following are a collection of radiological findings demonstrating the presence of rheumatic fever:

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  Plain chest film demonstrates bilateral increased interstitial markings.^[2]
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  Patient was intubated and ventilated. A diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease was made. Cardiomegaly is present.^[2]
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  Patient went to surgery and had a mitral and aortic valve replacement.^[2]