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Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
Previous normal chest ... x-ray (left) and CHF ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #CHF # ... Engorgement #Thickening #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... seen on a supine chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
On a normal lateral ... chest film the ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #SilhouetteSign ... #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 ... important to examine all ... the areas where ... we will discuss later ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... to the anterior chest ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm ... #RadiologyAssistant
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... alveolar edema, bilateral ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Right ventricle enlargement
First study the PA and lateral chest film and then continue reading.
On these chest
chest film and ... On these chest films ... All these findings ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... RightVentricularEnlargement #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
Pleural plaques The CXR ... bordering the chest ... All these findings ... are usually: - bilateral ... Plaques #Asbestos #RadiologyAssistant
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
lobe atelectasis Chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #RLL # ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
border can be ill-defined ... The lateral view ... of the anterior chest ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Pectus #Excavatum #RadiologyAssistant