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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
- Chest X-Ray ... the aorta has air ... the shape of the air ... hence the name AIR ... clinical #radiology #Chest
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
right side of the chest ... anteroinferior side on the lateral ... be seen on many chest ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation or air-filled ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
Notice the air-fluid ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... can replace the air ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... CXR #LLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
, which is the collapsed ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #APWindow #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... The chest film shows ... Radiology #CXR #CTChest ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
Atelectasis - collapse ... the amount of air ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lobe atelectasis Chest ... lung but by the collapsed ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #RLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant