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Aortopulmonary window
The aortopulmonary window is the interface below the aorta and above the pulmonary trunk and
Aortopulmonary window ... aortopulmonary window ... that fills the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #APWindow #Fullness
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
density in the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lobar #Collapse #APWindow
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic-pulmonary window ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... AorticKnob #Dissection #APWindow
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Ventricle - The lower retrosternal ... filling of this retrosternal ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Sign caused by a Retrosternal ... Pembertons #Sign #Retrosternal
Here another case. On the PA-film a mass is seen that fills the aortopulmonary window. Final
aortopulmonary window ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid
The PET better demonstrates the extent of the lymphnode metastases in this patient.
Final diagnosis: small cell
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #PET #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Aortic Aneurysm, Retrosternal
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check AP window ... #Chest #XRay #CXR