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Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... confirmed on the lateral ... view. ... Normally when you ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
On the left however ... view which can ... It is a normal finding ... lingula or middle lobe ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
atelectasis of the left ... upper lobe. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL # ... Lobar #Collapse
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
Left upper lobe ... upper lobe - Abnormal ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL # ... Lobar #Collapse
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... , but the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RML # ... MiddleLobe #Lobar
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
density on the left ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #LUL # ... Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
aortic knob or left ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... where the upper lobes ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... the right middle lobe ... The lateral view ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
interfaces of the left ... PA-film there is a normal ... view. ... the right lower lobe ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR