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Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of ... CHF. ... On a lateral image ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
pericardial fat or effusion ... This causes a density ... anteroinferior side on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... In these cases, ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
looking at the lateral ... anteriorly in the left lung ... to a pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... In daily clinical ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... with asthma or CF ... bronchial obstruction caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... Splint: Sugar tong ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology