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PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
resulting in a: Line ... ventricle These lines ... The paraspinal line ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
The retracted visceral pleura is seen (blue arrow) which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is
is a horizontal line ... are no straight lines ... Hydropneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient with free abdominal air.
Notice the very thin regular line which is the diaphragm
very thin regular line ... just some plate-like ... FreeAir #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
important mediastinal line ... azygoesophageal line ... This line is visible ... displacement of this line ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The retracted visceral pleura is seen which indicates that there is a pneumothorax.
There is a horizontal
is a horizontal line ... are no straight lines ... Hydropneumothorax #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
azygoesophageal line ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
azygoesophageal line ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
azygoesophageal line ... azygoesophageal line ... right paratracheal line ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Mediastinal lines ... Mediastinal lines ... Displacement of these lines ... #Mediastinal #Lines ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
Kerley B or septal lines ... Kerley-B lines are ... cm horizontal lines ... These lines run ... Intersitial #Edema #RadiologyAssistant