8 results
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... Lobe Collapse - Chest ... lobe collapse causes ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... indications, joint evaluation ... important to look for signs ... Normally, 1-2mm ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... heart figure is normal ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... requires further evaluation ... Breathing and chest ... the heart, the normal ... coarctation of the aorta
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
ill-defined, but this is normal ... produces a silhouette sign ... of the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... defaulting to a normal ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest