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The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
interface with the mediastinum ... vertebral column posteriorly ... Esophageal disease Left atrial ... cyst #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CTChest
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
heart and other mediastinal ... The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #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
The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
The mediastinum ... anterior, middle and posterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Anterior #Middle #Posterior
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
Azygoesophageal ... most important mediastinal ... on most frontal CXRs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygoesophageal
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening ... tumor), Middle mediastinal ... , Posterior mediastinal ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
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
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 ... #CTChest #Mediastinal ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal
Hilum Overlay Sign on Chest X-Ray
If a mass is in contact with the pulmonary vessels then,
either anterior or posterior ... be an anterior mediastinal ... XRay #clinical #radiology ... #CXR