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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 ... #Recess #Displacement ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
of the azygoesophageal ... line on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
common cause of displacement ... of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Here we see a CT-image.
The azygoesophageal recess is displaced by lymph nodes that compress the left
The azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Mediastinal ... #Line #Displacement ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the PET we can appreciate the massive lymphadenopathy far better than on the CXR.
There are
better than on the CXR ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal ... #Displacement # ... RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Displacement of ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Mediastinal ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... Displacement of ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... #Azygoesophageal
There is displacement of the azygoesophageal line both superiorly an inferiorly.
There is an air-fluid level (arrow).
Combined
There is displacement ... of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Achalasia ... AirFluidLevel #Aspiration #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
cystic fibrosis (CF ... with asthma or CF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Here we have a prior CXR of this patient.
The AP-film shows a right paratracheal mass.
The azygoesophageal
we have a prior CXR ... The azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Esophagus #Aspiration #RadiologyAssistant