Cardiology X-ray Quiz

Cardiology X-ray Quiz

This X-ray chest PA view shows a prominent main pulmonary artery segment. Right pulmonary artery shadow is also slightly more prominent. Left pulmonary artery does not seem to be very prominent, though one cannot be very sure as it is not seen well within the cardiac shadow. Prominence of main pulmonary artery and right pulmonary artery without prominent left pulmonary artery can occur with post stenotic dilatation in valvar pulmonary stenosis. Both branch pulmonary arteries and main pulmonary artery will be prominent in pulmonary arterial hypertension.