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Tricuspid regurgitation chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

An chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tricuspid regurgitation during the initial evaluation as well as during follow-up among adolescent and young adult patients. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tricuspid regurgitation include cardiomegaly, prominent cardiac silhouette, right atrial enlargement and pleural effusion.

X ray

X ray

An chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tricuspid regurgitation. Findings on an chest x-ray suggestive tricuspid regurgitation include:[1]

2008 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease – Evaluation of Tricuspid Valve Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults (DO NOT EDIT)[2]

2008 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease – Evaluation of Tricuspid Valve Disease in Adolescents and Young Adults (DO NOT EDIT)[2]

Class I
“1. Chest X-ray is indicated for the initial evaluation of adolescent and young adult patients with TR, and serially every 1 to 3 years, depending on severity. (Level C)”
pleural effusion
Preoperative chest X-ray. Blue arrow: pleural effusion; Red arrow: different course of the two leads through the tricuspid valve. Case courtesy by Martin Andreas et al[3]
Right-atrial-enlargement in Tricuspid regurgitation
Right-atrial-enlargement in Tricuspid regurgitation . Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30186“>rID: 30186</a>
Right-atrial-enlargement lateral view
Right-atrial-enlargement lateral view.Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30186“>rID: 30186</a>
References

References

  1. ↑ Tornos Mas P, Rodríguez-Palomares JF, Antunes MJ (2015). “Secondary tricuspid valve regurgitation: a forgotten entity”. Heart. 101 (22): 1840–8. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2014-307252. PMC 4680164. PMID 26503944.
  2. ↑ Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Chatterjee K; et al. (2008). “2008 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease): endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons”. Circulation. 118 (15): e523–661. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.190748. PMID 18820172. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ “Case report: Pacemaker lead perforation of a papillary muscle inducing severe tricuspid regurgitation”.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2] ; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3] ; Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [4]