IABP – radio-opaque marker – close up on CXR

This is a magnification of the CXR demonstrating the IAB against the background of the heart.

The contrast & briteness were significantly altered to easily identify the inflated balloon.

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above : the radio-opaque marker is identified by the 2 red arrows against the background of the heart.

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above : the inflated balloon is outlines by the arrows.

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