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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 ... there is an ill-defined ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... AirBronchogram #RUL ... #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 ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
be seen on the chest ... are usually very ill ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days later ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... Blood cultures • CXR ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest
On this lateral film there is too much density over the lower part of the spine.
By
anterior part of the chest ... The pneumonia does ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Pneumonia #RLL ... #RadiologyAssistant
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... infiltrate by chest ... Yield of blood CX
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
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