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Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
not look like a lung ... All these findings ... are usually: - bilateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... periphery of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... or multifocal ill-defined ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... we will discuss later ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... the air in the lungs ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Hemidiaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Study the CXR of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and has severe
What is your diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Atelectasis ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
bordered by the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral # ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant