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The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
looking at the lateral ... to a pneumonia caused ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
the most common cause ... hernia on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #HiatalHernia
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #NonTuberculosis
Kyphosis: Anterior curvature of the spine, in this case caused by severe osteoporosis and resultant vertebral
spine, in this case ... caused by severe ... Kyphosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #UCSDH
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
This causes a density ... anteroinferior side on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Cardiac
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
in fact this is caused ... lower lobe, which causes ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL #
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
Another common cause ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Subcarinal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
In many cases we ... On the lateral view ... Enlargement will cause ... left and on the lateral ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Wegener's granulomatosis
Wegener's is a collagen vascular disease with vasculitis involving the lung, kidney and sinuses.
In the
the vasculitis causes ... In a later stage ... multiple nodules or masses ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR