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Right upper lobe atelectasis
Findings:
1) triangular density
2) elevated right hilus
3) obliteration of the retrosternal clear space (arrow)
obliteration of the retrosternal ... Radiology #CXR #RUL #Lobar
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
density in the retrosternal ... #Lateral #LUL #Lobar
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
Lobar consolidation ... consolidation is lobar ... common diagnosis is lobar ... Pulmonary #CXR #Lobar
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
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
Lobar pneumonia ... most likely a lobar ... This was an acute lobar ... AirBronchogram #RUL #Lobar
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Ventricle - The lower retrosternal ... filling of this retrosternal
Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement with swallowing, indicating a thyroid mass.

#Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Retrosternal Thyroid ... #Retrosternal #Thyroid
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Lobar or focal ... For instance a lobar ... Consolidation #Lobar
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Aortic Aneurysm, Retrosternal
A 70 year old was presented to the urgent care center with severe retrosternal chest pain
center with severe retrosternal