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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
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
smaller and fewer in number ... good condition (left ... (right). ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe ... confirmed on the lateral ... opposite #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
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. ... #CXR #PETCT #LUL ... #Lobar #Collapse
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
as a result of collapse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RML #MiddleLobe ... #Lobar #Collapse
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
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 #Tenting
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
contours of the left ... should be visible all ... the air in the lungs ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
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
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
density on the left ... High position left ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse