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Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Recess #Displacement ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
The azygoesophageal ... is the region inferior ... between the heart anteriorly ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
Displacement of ... The anterior and ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
common cause of displacement ... of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Displacement # ... RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Anterior #Middle ... #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Here we see a CT-image.
The azygoesophageal recess is displaced by lymph nodes that compress the left
The azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal ... #Line #Displacement ... #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
common cause of displacement ... of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Displacement of ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
On the PET we can appreciate the massive lymphadenopathy far better than on the CXR.
There are
#Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal ... #Displacement # ... RadiologyAssistant
There is displacement of the azygoesophageal line both superiorly an inferiorly.
There is an air-fluid level (arrow).
Combined
There is displacement ... of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AirFluidLevel #Aspiration #RadiologyAssistant