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Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
Left lower lobe atelectasis ... confirmed on the lateral ... is lower lobe atelectasis ... Normally when you ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
right side of the chest ... anteroinferior side on the lateral ... It is a normal finding ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
Notice the abnormal ... On a follow-up chest ... arrow) and the normal ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #Atelectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
/0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... A-a gradient to normal ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Physiologic Shunt: Atelectasis ... Pulmonary Edema, Atelectasis
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
Left upper lobe atelectasis
What are the findings?
 - Minimal volume loss with elevation of the left
Left upper lobe atelectasis ... upper lobe - Abnormal ... findings indicate an atelectasis ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... Collapse #APWindow #RadiologyAssistant
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... consolidation or atelectasis ... The lateral view ... of the anterior chest ... Pectus #Excavatum #RadiologyAssistant
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
Total atelectasis ... The chest x-ray ... shows total atelectasis ... has regained its normal ... Lung #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
to the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... Hemidiaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
pulmonary edema: bilateral ... secondary lobules with normal ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant