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Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Left Atrium - The ... border of the heart ... formed by the left atrium ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Atrium
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... ultrasound • CXR ... Serial troponin; HEART ... score • PERC; ... Well score for
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
Left Atrium - Most ... . - Left atrial ... On the lateral view ... left and on the lateral ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
posterior to the heart ... confirmed on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... it borders the heart ... lost, since the heart ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... mSv 1 year - Barium ... GI Study With Barium ... 0.005 mSv 1 day HEART ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
border of the heart ... adjacent to the right atrium ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL #
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Anterior (V3-4) • Lateral ... Normal: Upright in all ... proportional to heart
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... diaphragm, the heart ... we will discuss later ... fluid overload and heart ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
On a normal lateral ... bordered by the heart ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #Lateral #SilhouetteSign