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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
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
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
we will discuss later ... The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
Azygoesophageal ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
displacement of the azygoesophageal ... hernia on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
abnormality located posterior ... confirmed on the lateral ... from anterior to posterior ... opposite #Clinical #Radiology ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
displacement of the azygoesophageal ... upper part of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant