What Can Chest X-Rays Contribute to the Diagnosis and Management

question 13

Multiple Choice

What can chest x-rays contribute to the diagnosis and management of HF?

• A) They have no role.
• B) They can give very precise pictures of pulmonary fluid status.
• C) They provide an idea of general cardiac size and pulmonary great vessel distribution.
• D) They can confirm the diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Basilic Vein

A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm, and runs on the medial side.

Brachial Vein

The brachial vein is a deep vein in the arm that helps transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the lower arm and hand.

Hepatic Portal System

A system of veins that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver for processing.

External Iliac Vein

A large vein in the pelvic region that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.