Q. Explain Radiology of the heart?
More than a century after its introduction to clinical practice, the chest radiograph (CXR) remains an important diagnostic tool in the routine investigation of patients with cardiac symptoms, and may also be useful in monitoring the response to treatment.
If the patient's condition permits, a postero-anterior (PA) view must be obtained, with the patient facing the film. This reduces magnification of the heart and mediastinum, and reduces bony overlap of the lungs by the scapula. High kVp technique and a focus film distance of 6 feet are now widely practiced.