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Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
Right middle lobe ... border (silhouette sign ... as a result of collapse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
Right lower lobe ... Notice the abnormal ... lower lobe, which ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
- Low position right ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
lower lobe atelectasis ... lung but by the collapsed ... lower lobe, which ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... middle lobe. ... The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the right ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
a normal lateral ... seen entering the right ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Normal