Tag: third mogul sign

Chest X-ray after mitral annuloplasty Chest X-ray after mitral annuloplasty shows sternal wires, left atrial enlargement and prominent left atrial appendage (Third mogul sign). Annotated picture is given

Cardiac chambers and pericardium on CXR Right atrium: Right atrium forms the right heart border, usually seen just outside the right side of spine. Right atrial enlargement is

Mitral valve calcification X-ray chest PA view showing mitral valve calcification in severe rheumatic calcific mitral stenosis Aortic knuckle with intimal calcification (first mogul) Prominent main pulmonary artery

Chest X-ray in Mitral Stenosis with third mogul sign Main pulmonary artery segment is usually concave on a normal chest X-Ray. Here it is seen as convex, bulging

Straightening of left border in mitral stenosis, on X-ray chest PA view The uppermost portion on the left cardiac border is the aortic knuckle. The next slight bulge

Straightening of left heart border seen on X-ray chest PA view in mitral stenosis, due to enlargement of main pulmonary artery and left atrial appendage.