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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
Right upper lobe atelectasis
Findings:
1) triangular density
2) elevated right hilus
3) obliteration of the retrosternal clear space (arrow)
obliteration of the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Aortopulmonary window
The aortopulmonary window is the interface below the aorta and above the pulmonary trunk and
that fills the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
density in the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... lateral view in the retrosternal ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
The 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
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... chest 0.02 mSv 1 CXRs ... scan 6.2 mSv 310 CXRs ... scan 15.3 mSv 765 CXRs ... through 1 mSv 50 CXRs
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Aortic Aneurysm, Retrosternal