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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... an ill-defined area ... weight loss or long ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... drainage in this area ... it is seen in pneumonias ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... , inflammatory lung ... detected on CT or CXR ... cause such as trauma ... oxygenation in pneumonia
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
to the anterior chest ... the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... #Radiology #CXR ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
radiopacity in this area ... upper lobes of the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Labeled #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
chest film the ... bordered by the lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung