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Rheumatic fever chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

Chest X Ray

Chest X Ray

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:

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

References

  1. ↑ Acute Rhuematic Fever. Radiopaedia.org (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-rheumatic-fever-chest-radiographic-findings Accessed on October 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Image courtesy of Dr. David Preston Radiopaedia (original file [1]). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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