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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior ... #RadiologyAssistant
The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
The mediastinum ... anterior, middle and posterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... , Posterior mediastinal ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... summarizes the causes ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
most important mediastinal ... The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
for mediastinal ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior ... #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
heart and other mediastinal ... The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Pleural opacities
The table lists the most common causes of pleural opacities #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #Pleural
opacities The table ... the most common causes ... opacities #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
either anterior or posterior ... hilum: In this case ... be an anterior mediastinal ... XRay #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
Sarcoidosis On a CXR ... with hilar and mediastinal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #NodularInterstitial ... #Sarcoidosis #RadiologyAssistant