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PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
resulting in a: Line ... we will discuss later ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
azygoesophageal line ... hernia on the lateral ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #HiatalHernia ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... POCUS: numerous B-lines ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
determined on the lateral ... A line is drawn ... On this lateral ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Mitral #MVR #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
The lateral view ... also the septal lines ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PeribronchialCuffing #RadiologyAssistant
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
The lateral view ... also the septal lines ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #CHF # ... Engorgement #Thickening #RadiologyAssistant
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... cuffing, Kerley B lines ... alveolar edema, bilateral ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
azygoesophageal line ... azygoesophageal line ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Subcarinal ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
Vena azygos lobe
A common normal variant is the azygos lobe.
The azygos lobe is created when a
created when a laterally ... seen as a fine line ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Azygous #Lobe #RadiologyAssistant
Once you know how the normal hilar structures look like on a lateral view, it is
look like on a lateral ... On the lateral view ... the paratracheal line ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Lymphadenopathy #RadiologyAssistant