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Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
the pulmonary vessels ... outlines of the vessels ... the edges of the vessels ... This was later proven ... clinical #radiology #CXR
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
The lateral view ... the pulmonary vessels ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #CHF #
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
The lateral view ... the pulmonary vessels ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... the lower lobe vessels ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Once you know how the normal hilar structures look like on a lateral view, it is
look like on a lateral ... due to dilated vessels ... On the lateral view ... don't expect any vessels ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
Normal branching vessels ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
down based on vessel ... Distribution of vessel ... involvement by large vessel ... vasculitis, medium vessel ... Large vessel vasculitis
Septic emboli
On a follow up CXR only a small lungcyst is seen. #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Lateral
On a follow up CXR ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Cyst
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
The hilum is 95% vessels ... identify each vessel ... the pulmonary vessels ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
#Anatomy #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Lateral #Vasculature #PulmonaryArteries #PulmonaryVeins #IVC #RadiologyAssistant
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Vasculature