title: Diagnostic imaging in acute cardiopulmonary disease.
abstract: Optimum use of portable radiography and the newer imaging modalities requires careful coordination between the radiologist and intensivist. This article discusses the current imaging approach to patients with acute pulmonary disease, acute cardiovascular disease, and postoperative and iatrogenic problems.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed