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The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
The azygoesophageal ... which the right lung ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CTChest #AzygoesophagealRecess ... #Recess #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 ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... #Azygoesophageal
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... structures in the right lung ... #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
The azygoesophageal ... density in the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Esophagus #Aspiration #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
Click image to enlarge.
On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the lung will lie ... inferior part of the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
structures and the lung ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Mediastinal ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... There is a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
displacement of the azygoesophageal ... line on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant