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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... segments to be pushed anteriorly ... #Luftsichel #Sign ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... important to examine all ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... the way to the anterior ... chest wall (red ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... the way to anterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
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is not in the anterior ... part of the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
produces a silhouette sign ... appearance of the anterior ... chest wall. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest