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Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
chest the lung will ... anterior chest wall ... anterior chest wall ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
areas without walls ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
emphysema: no walls ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
areas without walls ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
identified chest wall ... Rib #Fractures #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
Same patient.
On follow up films first a cyst is seen.
One year later there is a
there is a thick wall ... SecondaryInfection #RadiologyAssistant
The second most common chest wall abnormalities that we see on a CXR are metastases in
most common chest wall ... RibMetastases #RadiologyAssistant
The contours of the left and right diaphragm should be visible.
The right diaphragm should be visible
should be visible all ... anterior chest wall ... Hemidiaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic lung disease
Lung cysts are defined as radiolucent areas with a wall thickness of less than
radiolucent areas with a wall ... radiolucent areas with a wall ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
sign) - bronchial wall ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant