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Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
What are the findings ... border (silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Lobar #Collapse
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
Right lower lobe atelectasis ... Chest x-rays of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... The chest film shows ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... On a follow-up chest ... arrow) and the normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Lobar
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... The lateral view ... of the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
features on the chest ... In daily clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #Findings #Signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... physical exam findings ... radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... #Radiology #CTChest