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Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign ... localization by lobe ... heart border • RLL ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria, are all ... in both upper lobes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
confirmed on the lateral ... the opposite #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is an atelectasis of the left upper lobe.
You would not expect the apical region to
the left upper lobe ... segment to creep all ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LuftsichelSign #RadiologyAssistant
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RML #MiddleLobe ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
Study the CXR of a 70-year old male who fell from the stairs and has severe
a right lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... RLL #Atelectasis ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here we have a patient with atelectasis of the right upper lobe as a result of
as seen on the lateral ... view (red arrow) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #RUL #Collapse ... Tracheal #Deviation #RadiologyAssistant
Here a pneumonia which was hidden in the right lower lobe mainly below the level of
the right lower lobe ... density on the lateral ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Pneumonia ... Subtle #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
produces a silhouette sign ... the right middle lobe ... The lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant