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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