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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
Left lower lobe atelectasis - There is a triangular density seen through the cardiac shadow.
This must
contour of the left diaphragm ... the opposite #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #LLL #Lobar #Collapse ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here an example of a large lesion in the right lower lobe, which is difficult to
the right lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... RLL #Tumor #Hidden ... #Subtle #Diaphragm
Here a pneumonia which was hidden in the right lower lobe mainly below the level of
the right lower lobe ... the dome of the diaphragm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RLL #Pneumonia ... #RadiologyAssistant
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
border (silhouette sign ... elevation of the right diaphragm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
A common finding in atelectasis of the right upper lobe is 'tenting' of the diafphragm (blue
the right upper lobe ... tenting' of the diafphragm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #RUL #Lobar ... Collapse #Tenting #RadiologyAssistant
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
the right lower lobe ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia ... #RLL #Lateral # ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
position left diaphragm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Collapse #Luftsichel #Sign ... LuftsichelSign #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
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