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The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
looking at the lateral ... must be located anteriorly ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #Lingula ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
divided into an anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Anterior ... #Compartments #RadiologyAssistant
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
Interstitial pneumonias ... acute reticular pattern ... PCP Mycoplasma pneumonia ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
#Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Lateral #Anterior #MediastinalMass #Lymphoma #RetrosternalClearSpace #Opacification #RadiologyAssistant
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Anterior ... Opacification #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
lie against the anterior ... not reach the anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Cardiac ... #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... are organizing pneumonia ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... it is seen in pneumonias ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... CXR with consolidation ... this ultrasound bilateral ... pattern. ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
post-obstructive pneumonia ... like organizing pneumonia ... proteinaceous material ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... when you go from anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant