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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
In the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #RUL #Lobar #Pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
First study the CXR.
Notice the subtle increased density in the area behind the heart that needs
First study the CXR ... Notice the subtle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LLL #Pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - Lobar ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Right upper lobe atelectasis
Findings:
1) triangular density
2) elevated right hilus
3) obliteration of the retrosternal clear space (arrow)
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There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
segment to creep all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... LuftsichelSign #RadiologyAssistant
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
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Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
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Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
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