Cardiophrenic angle

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explanation of what is the cardiophrenic angle, how to locate it from different projection on an radiograph


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What is the C ardiophrenic Angle ? The cardiophrenic angle is the angle formed between the heart and the diaphragm.

What is the C ardiophrenic Angle ? .

Types of Cardiophrenic Angle There are two type of cardiophrenic angle; Right Cardiophrenic Angle Left Cardiophrenic Angle Left cardiophrenic angle Right Cardiophrenic Angle

Cardiophrenic Angle Blunting of the cardiophrenic angle(s) suggests an effusion

Cardiophrenic Angle However not all blunting or obscuring suggest an effusion. In several cases the right cardiophrenic angle is obscure by the cardiohepatic angle (angle between the heart and the liver).

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