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Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... bubble and the lung ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
patient with a large cardiac ... Pericardial effusion ... on the coronal CT-reconstruction ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
on Chest CT • ... by an exudative effusion ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... 70% of cases of CHF ... If pleural effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
Cardiac incisura ... the chest the lung ... pericardial fat or effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
- Parasternal long ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... in the proper clinical ... lesions abutting the pleura ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... effusions). 1/5 ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... structures in the right lung ... CT demonstrated ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
effusion). ... position Obstructive lung ... and an enlarged cardiac ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar