RADIOLOGIC NOTES IN CARDIOLOGY Lung Changes

Radiologic notes in cardiology: obscuration of the aortic knob in coarctation of the aorta.

RADIOLOGIC NOTES IN CARDIOLOGY Interstitial Pulmonary Edema

The diagnosis of interstitial pulmonary edema can be made only on the basis of the chest roentgenogram. This often is the first sign of left heart failure, which may be completely unsuspected clinically in the absence of alveolar edema. Kerley lines, or septal lines, are the most familiar roentgen sign of this condition. Other, more common findings include: perivascular and peribronchial cuffin...

RADIOLOGIC NOTES IN CARDIOLOGY Interstitial Pulmonary Edema

The diagnosis of interstitial pulmonary edema can be made only on the basis of the chest roentgenogram. This often is the first sign of left heart failure, which may be completely unsuspected clinically in the absence of alveolar edema. Kerley lines, or septal lines, are the most familiar roentgen sign of this condition. Other, more common findings include: perivascular and peribronchial cuffin...

Letter of Editor-in-Chief

Dear Colleagues,   As Editor-In-Chief of Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (JCTM), it is my pleasure to introduce this official quarterly publication of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, which is an international, peer-reviewed, and English language journal. Our aim is to publish high quality integrating clinical and experimental research in the following fields: Respiratory medici...

Evaluation of the cardiology curriculum based on the opinions of the assistants of cardiology

Background: Revision and promotion of educational programs, as well as guiding such programs from the traditional to modern ones, have been one of the goals of educational planning in order to improve the educational status. The present study was performed based on the opinions of the cardiology assistants.   Methods:  This research was a cross sectional study and all the participants included ...