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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 ... Pulmonary #HRCT #ChestCT ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal chest ... taken in full inspiration ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... and an obtuse angle ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
nodules Previous chest ... 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 ... On the chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pericardial #Cyst #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
the costophrenic angle ... seen on a supine chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant