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Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
on Chest X-Ray Loss ... localization by lobe ... • RLL – right hemidiaphragm ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
atelectasis Chest ... surrounded by aerated lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... - Langerhans cell ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Longstanding Sarcoidosis
Here a typical chest film in a patient with long standing Sarcoidosis (stage IV).
There is
The differential ... diagnosis includes ... fibrosis with upper lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
produces a silhouette sign ... the right middle lobe ... The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum
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 ... where the upper lobes ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
is possible to tell ... the right lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
the right lower lobe ... the right lower lobe ... biopsy confirmed a diagnosis ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... #CT #squamous #
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
diagnosis in this ... the central dot sign ... The upper lobe predominance ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #