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Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
#Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CriticalCare ... #Lines #Devices ... Tubes #Placement #ChestXRays ... #CXR #Positioning
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... these borders lung-soft ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Mediastinal lines ... Mediastinal lines ... structures and the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... : weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... cuffing, Kerley B lines ... → no signs of CXR
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung ... blossomed hours later ... on cxr)—> hospital ... #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
Lateral view On ... upper lobes of the lung ... more radiolucent lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Vena azygos lobe
A common normal variant is the azygos lobe.
The azygos lobe is created when a
created when a laterally ... upper part of the lung ... seen as a fine line ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygous #