Radiological features of left ventricular hea failure are all, EXCEPT:
Classic signs of acute hea failure that can be seen on a chest x-ray of left ventricular failure are: Cardiomegaly Upper lobe blood diversion "Bat's wing" alveolar edema Pleural effusions Echocardiography is the investigation of choice and can identify and quantify LVH and dysfunction (both systolic and diastolic) as well as examine causes of hea failure, such as valve abnormalities. Oligemic lung fields seen in Pulmonary atresia, stenosis; Ebstein's anomaly. Also Know: Chest X ray Findings Boot shaped hea - TOF "3"like appearance - Coarctation of aoa. Figure of '8'- TAPVC(Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection) Bat wings appearance -Pulmonary edema. Ref: O'Rourke R.A., Gilkeson R.C. (2011). Chapter 17. Cardiac Radiography. In V. Fuster, R.A. Walsh, R.A. Harrington (Eds), Hurst's The Hea, 13e.
Kerley B lines
Cardiomegaly
Oligemic lung fields
Increased flow in upper lobe veins