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Reading Chest X-Rays - Anatomy Labelled

Reading a chest x-ray (CXR) is an incredibly important aspect of
Reading Chest X-Rays ... Reading a chest ... and a skill that all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Anatomy #CXR #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... can suggest the diagnosis ... The chest film shows ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... are trying to figger ... visible wall #CXR ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... interstitial opacities - Fine ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist Outline ALL ... radiologistpage #Chest ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
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 ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Hemidiaphragm
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... Are all six of the ... cavity? ... since a prior CXR ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
chest film the ... from posterior all ... right diaphragm all ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral #
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 ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Right ventricle enlargement
First study the PA and lateral chest film and then continue reading.
On these chest
chest film and ... On these chest films ... All these findings ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RVEnlargement