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

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Collapse - Chest ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
X-Ray Tetralogy ... Overriding aorta ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Common Imaging Examinations ... ABDOMINAL REGION ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #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 ... elongation of the aorta ... where the upper lobes ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign on Chest ... localization by lobe ... hemidiaphragm • LUL – aortic ... Sign #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Breathing and chest ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... wall, a chest x-ray ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest