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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... there is an ill-defined ... weight loss or long ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
not look like a lung ... masses or consolidations ... bordering the chest ... All these findings ... #Clinical #Radiology
Reading Chest X-Rays - Anatomy Labelled

Reading a chest x-ray (CXR) is an incredibly important aspect of
x-ray (CXR) is ... and a skill that all ... healthcare providers should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Anatomy #CXR #
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... masses. ... of organizing pneumonia ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
be visible all ... to the anterior chest ... the air in the lungs ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... be seen on the chest ... are usually very ill ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Here a typical lobar consolidation.
First study the images, then continue reading.
The findings are:
increased density with ill-defined
As the disease reaches ... consolidation there should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram ... #LLL #Lobar #Pneumonia
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 ... areas where the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2- can be seen
normal lateral chest ... One should be able ... bordered by the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary