Cardiac Imaging Signs

Cardiac Radiology Signs:

Many of the signs are not specific. Please click on the signs for other differentials.

Classic signs of congenital Cardiovascular Abnormalities:
Boot-shaped heart: Tetralogy of Fallot.
Box-shaped heart: Ebstein anomaly.
Egg-on-a-String Sign: Transposition of the Great Arteries.
Figure of three and reverse figure of three: Aortic coarctation.
Gooseneck: Endocardial cushion defect.
Snowman Sign: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return.
Scimitar: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.

Boot-shaped Heart Sign – Tetralogy of Fallot

Double Density Sign – Left atrial enlargement

Hammock Sign – Anomalous coronary artery with a transseptal course

Non-ischemic Delayed Enhancement – Amyloidosis

Nubbin Sign – Proximal occlusion of an Saphenous Vein Graft

Septal Bounce – Constrictive Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

Systolic Anterior Motion of the Mitral Valve – Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Water bottle sign – Pericardial Effusion

Cardiac Imaging Signs