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Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Left Atrium - The ... formed by the left atrium ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Atrium #Ventricle
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
vertebral column posteriorly ... line is caused ... Esophageal disease Left atrial ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
Azygoesophageal ... line, which borders ... on most frontal CXRs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal
Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
#Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CriticalCare ... #Lines #Devices ... Placement #ChestXRays #CXR
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Mediastinal lines ... Mediastinal lines ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
posterior structure ... bulging of the upper posterior ... to the left and posteriorly ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
deviation of the azygoesophageal ... line on the PA-film ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AzygoesophagealRecess ... #Azygoesophageal
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
line is subcarinal ... line on the chest ... right paratracheal line ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Here we see a CT-image.
The azygoesophageal recess is displaced by lymph nodes that compress the left
The azygoesophageal ... compress the left atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal ... #Line #Displacement