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The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
must be located anteriorly ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #Lingula ... #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
First study the CXR.
Notice the subtle increased density in the area behind the heart that needs
First study the CXR ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Pneumonia ... #Subtle #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
seen through the cardiac ... when you go from anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
the way to anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #Lateral #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
as a result of collapse ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RML # ... #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
is not in the anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #Lateral #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... the way to the anterior ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Hemidiaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... The anterior and ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
Ventricle - Most anterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... #Cardiac #Chambers ... #RadiologyAssistant