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Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
on most frontal CXRs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal ... #Displacement #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... #Azygoesophageal
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Common Hand Fractures ... injury to the central ... Terry thomas sign ... #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
line on the PA-film ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AzygoesophagealRecess ... #Azygoesophageal ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
line is subcarinal ... line on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
displacement of the azygoesophageal ... line. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray findings - Central ... vessel injury Fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... trauma #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... flow, Kerley B-lines ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... emphysema: no walls, central ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines ... anterior sail sign ... Management: Pain control ... #Elbow #Radiology