Reading chest radiographs in the critically ill [Part II]: Radiography of lung pathologies common in the ICU patient

This is part II of two series review of reading chest radiographs in the critically ill. Conventional chest radiography remains the cornerstone of day to day management of the critically ill occasionally supplemented by computed tomography or ultrasound for specific indications. In this second review we discuss radiographic findings of cardiopulmonary disorders common in the intensive care patient and suggest guidelines for interpretation based not only on imaging but also on the pathophysiology and clinical grounds

Anomalous sub aortic left brachiocephalic vein: a case report / Veia braquiocefálica esquerda subaórtica anômala: relato de caso

The left brachiocephalic vein occasionally follows an aberrant course. It is usually associated with congenital cardiac anomaly. We present a case of anomalous left brachiocephalic vein which followed a sub aortic course, with no cardiac abnormality. Multi detector computed tomography is very useful in accurate diagnosis of this condition and prevents any further investigation in cases of isolated abnormalities.

A veia braquiocefálica esquerda, ocasionalmente, segue curso aberrante. Esta variação freqüentemente está associada com anomalias congênitas do coração. Neste trabalho é apresentado um caso de veia braquiocefálica esquerda anômala, com trajeto subaórtico, sem anormalidade cardíaca. A tomografia computadorizada com multidetectores é muito útil no correto diagnóstico dessa condição e permite a conclusão diagnóstica, sem quaisquer outras investigações.