Radiologic evaluation of the patient after cardiac surgery.
The chest radiograph traditionally has played a central role in the preoperative and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients. Familiarity with the preoperative evaluation, the basics of the process of cardiopulmonary bypass, and the nuances of care in the postoperative period enables the radiologist to provide a more meaningful radiologic consultation.
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic