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Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
on most frontal CXRs ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
anterior, middle and posterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior ... #Compartments #RadiologyAssistant
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Atrium - The upper posterior ... Forms the lower posterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... #Azygoesophageal
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
The azygoesophageal ... vertebral column posteriorly ... Deviation of the azygoesophageal ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior ... #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
deviation of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AzygoesophagealRecess ... #Azygoesophageal ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
displacement of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant