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There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... but by the collapsed ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #MucousPlugging
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
surrounded by aerated lung ... but by the collapsed ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL # ... Lobar #Collapse
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
atelectasis of the left ... segment to creep all ... Clinical #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 ... as a result of collapse ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RML # ... MiddleLobe #Lobar
On the PET-CT there is both a tumor in the left lung, aswell as in the
a tumor in the left ... lung, aswell as ... in the right. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #PETCT #LUL #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
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... confirmed on the lateral ... contour of the left ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
atelectasis of the right ... metastases in both lungs ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RUL #Lobar #Collapse
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the right ... aortic knob or left ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR