Post on 15-Apr-2017
Cardiophrenic Angle
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What is the Cardiophrenic Angle ?
The cardiophrenic angle is the angle formed between the heart and the diaphragm.
What is the Cardiophrenic Angle ?
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Types of Cardiophrenic AngleThere are two type of cardiophrenic angle; Right Cardiophrenic Angle Left Cardiophrenic Angle
Left cardiophrenic
angle
Right Cardiophrenic
Angle
Cardiophrenic AngleBlunting of the cardiophrenic angle(s) suggests an effusion
Cardiophrenic AngleHowever not all blunting or obscuring suggest an effusion.
In several cases the right cardiophrenic angle is obscure by the cardiohepatic angle (angle between the heart and the liver).
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