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Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Pleural # ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... of the stomach air ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Possible small plural effusion ... cases - Dynamic air ... effusion depending ... #differential #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
interface between the air ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and Signs ... Face/Neck • Hair ... • Thinning of lateral ... • pericardial effusion ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Auto-immune attack on hair ... pain, pleural effusion ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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findings are: - bilateral ... consolidation with air ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #RadiologyAssistant