Affiliation:
1. From the Department of Radiology, The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine of The City University of New York, New York, New York.
Abstract
The left anterior oblique film of the chest provides a sensitive and accurate gauge of left atrial enlargement. The posterior wall of the atrium, which distends when the chamber enlarges, is seen in profile in this view. Dilatation of the left atrium is almost always reflected by this segment which assumes a convexly, curved contour. This finding is independent of most of the conditions that can alter the other roentgen signs of left atrial enlargement.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Physiology (medical),Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Cited by
3 articles.
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