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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... weight loss or long ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... Check AP window ... cervical rib Check lung ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... radiology #diagnosis #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... most typical of pulmonary ... it is seen in pneumonias ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lobe atelectasis Chest ... surrounded by aerated lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... oxygenation in pneumonia
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
for Klebsiella pneumonia ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
chest film the ... bordered by the lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Lobar pneumonia ... nodular interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... On a follow-up chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RLL #Lobar #Collapse ... MucousPlugging #Resolution #RadiologyAssistant