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On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... can be seen from posterior ... bordered by the lung ... #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 anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
which the right lung ... vertebral column posteriorly ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Azygoesophageal #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... Atrium - Most posterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Ventricle #Cardiac #Chambers ... #RadiologyAssistant
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Are all six of the ... the WATER SEAL chamber ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... • For fluid -> posterior
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 ... the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... Hemidiaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Silhouette sign
This is a very important sign. It enables us to find subtle pathology and to
lingula of the left lung ... the air in the lung ... is located more posteriorly ... Silhouette #Sign #SilhouetteSign ... #RadiologyAssistant