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Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
right side of the chest ... This causes a density ... anteroinferior side on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... a patient with active ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
Overlay Sign on Chest ... hilum: In this case ... This was later proven ... XRay #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... Direct/indirect chest ... Causes of functional ... muscles apically and laterally ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... increased B-cell activity ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... On the lateral view ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet ... dyspnea • 15% URI ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
in 70% of cases ... On a lateral image ... seen on a supine chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
Pleural plaques The CXR ... look like a lung masses ... bordering the chest ... are usually: - bilateral ... #Clinical #Radiology