Jason K. Lempel MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Joseph Thomas Azok MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ahmed El-Sherief MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rahul Dinkar Renapurkar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ruchi Yadav MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Charles T. Lau MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Recognize the radiographic appearance of valvular heart disease on plain films of the chest. Identify certain imaging characteristics common to all valvular heart disorders and understand their appearances through correlation with CT and MR imaging. Develop a pattern based approach for analyzing valvular heart disease on plain films.

Review the pathophysiology and possible etiologies of valvular heart diseases. Present a pattern approach to diagnosing valvular heart disease on plain films. Demonstrate the plain film findings of valvular heart disease including: a. Mitral stenosis and regurgitation b. Aortic stenosis and regurgitation c. Tricuspid stenosis or atresia and regurgitation d. Pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation Show examples of cardiac valve diseases with CT and MR correlation in order to further understand the mechanism of disease. Illustrate the pathophysiology of various valvular disorders with computer animations in order to further guide the reader in understanding the proposed pattern based approach to diagnosis.  

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Lempel, J, Azok, J, El-Sherief, A, Renapurkar, R, Yadav, R, Lau, C, Plain Film Evaluation of Valvular Heart Disease with CT and MR Correlation: A Pattern Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016676.html