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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
seen in: - UIP - Aspiration ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient with free abdominal air.
Notice the very thin regular line which is the diaphragm
atelectasis due to poor inspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... FreeAir #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
taken in full inspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
the costophrenic angle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
There is displacement of the azygoesophageal line both superiorly an inferiorly.
There is an air-fluid level (arrow).
Combined
result from prior aspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AirFluidLevel #Aspiration ... #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
and an obtuse angle ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Here we have a prior CXR of this patient.
The AP-film shows a right paratracheal mass.
The azygoesophageal
the result of aspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Dilated #Esophagus #Aspiration ... #RadiologyAssistant
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
diameter on an inspiration ... compared to an expiration ... there is good inspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AzygousVein #Dilatation #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
transthoracic needle aspiration ... transbronchial needle aspiration ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
cardiophrenic angle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pericardial #Cyst #RadiologyAssistant