5Echocardiography Which of the following manipulations will increase the echocardiographic frame rate (see Box 5.1)? Increase depth Increase transmit frequency Decrease sector angle Increase transmit power The lateral resolution increases…
2Electrocardiography ECG diagnostic criteria are listed in Box 2.1. For the tracings in the questions/figures in this section, please analyze carefully and list the important findings and possible clinical setting….
3Chest X-Ray in Cardiology A 52-year-old African American male was admitted with complaints of shortness of breath and edema. He has a history of methamphetamine use. A chest X-ray (Figure…
24Cardiac Masses An 85-year-old female came in with complaints of chest pain. Her past history is significant for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and partial left mastectomy for a stage 2…
7Cardiac Computed Tomography Which of the following scan modes is used for coronary calcium scanning? Prospective gated noncontrast Prospective gated contrast scan Retrospective gated noncontrast Retrospective gated contrast scan What…
16Valvular Heart Disease For a 62-year-old patient with mild aortic stenosis (AS; V2 2–3 m/s) who is asymptomatic, what is the recommendation for follow up echocardiogram? Only when symptoms develop Every…
6Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) makes use of nuclei with unpaired spins. What is the nucleus used in image production? Hydrogen-1 Carbon-13 Phosphorus-31 Sodium-23 What is the…
22Cardiac Arrhythmias A 45-year-old woman is admitted with syncope while standing in the mall. No premonitory symptoms, no other significant past medical history, and on no medications except contraceptive pill….
17Adult Congenital Heart Disease What are the most common lesions associated with Noonan syndrome? Pulmonary stenosis (PS) and atrial septal defect (ASD) Ventricular septal defect (VSD) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)…
19Aortic Diseases A 50-year-old male with a history of a heart murmur for most of his adult life sees you in the clinic with symptoms of dyspnea on minimal effort…
