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PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... ParaAorticLine #PAView
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... view. ... opposite #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LLL #Lobar
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the luft sichel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... , but the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RML #MiddleLobe #Lobar
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Here a pneumonia which was hidden in the right lower lobe mainly below the level of
density on the lateral ... to get a better view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Pneumonia ... #Hidden #Subtle
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
then I move from lateral ... the trabecular pattern ... important to look for signs ... normal alignment is subtle ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
border can be ill-defined ... produces a silhouette sign ... The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum