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

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lung segments to ... in german means LUFTSICHEL ... #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
upper lobe is 'tenting ... metastases in both lungs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RUL #Lobar ... #Collapse #Tenting
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
In the proper clinical ... setting this is ... weight loss or long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
diaphragm with tenting ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
On the PET-CT there is both a tumor in the left lung, aswell as in the
tumor in the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PETCT #LUL ... #Lobar #Collapse
Right lower lobe atelectasis
Chest x-rays of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and
surrounded by aerated lung ... but by the collapsed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Lobar #Collapse
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... but by the collapsed ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Lobar ... #Collapse #MucousPlugging
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung