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Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Anterior #Middle ... #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
The azygoesophageal ... line is caused ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
It is caused by ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AzygoesophagealRecess ... #Azygoesophageal ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... summarizes the causes ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
the most common cause ... displacement of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
look for is the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Normal #Labeled #Azygoesophageal ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
#Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
This causes a density ... the lingula or middle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
Another common cause ... displacement of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant