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Reading Chest X-Rays - Anatomy Labelled

Reading a chest x-ray (CXR) is an incredibly important aspect of
- Anatomy Labelled ... x-ray (CXR) is ... and a skill that all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Anatomy #CXR #
Here we have a prior CXR of this patient.
The AP-film shows a right paratracheal mass.
The azygoesophageal
The AP-film shows ... on the CT. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Achalasia #DilatedEsophagus
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... to the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... food or saliva • Chest ... sudden weight loss later ... evaluated with CT
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... AML (~20 %) and APL