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Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
localization by lobe • RUL ... heart border • RLL ... heart border • LLL ... Sign #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
contour of the left diaphragm ... opposite #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LLL #Lobar
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... morphology Gas under diaphragm ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
tenting' of the diafphragm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RUL #Lobar
Here an example of a large lesion in the right lower lobe, which is difficult to
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... RLL #Tumor #Hidden ... #Subtle #Diaphragm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... if types I or Ill ... ) • Ortho consult ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... recommendations; ill ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
cells (including tumor ... or multifocal ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Cells - tumor ... usually multiple ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR