This playlist consists of cases to help with interpreting common lines, tubes and devices on a chest x-ray. At the end of this playlist, you should be able to:
- identify correct line and tube placement
- raise concerns for incorrect line and tube placement
- look out for any associated abnormalities or devices
Hopefully, you are now more confident in evaluating if a line or tube is in the right spot on a chest x-ray, so that patients can get the right medication or treatment they need.
Feel free to contact me ([email protected]) if you would like any further clarifications.
Cheers, Amanda Er
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Lines & tubes covered in this playlist include:
- electrocardiogram (ECG) leads
- endotracheal tube (ETT)
- central venous catheter (CVC)
- nasogastric tube (NGT)
- oesophageal temperature probe
- intercostal catheter (ICC) or chest tube
- intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
- cardiac pacemaker leads
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads
- temporary cardiac pacing wire (TPW)
- peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
- Port-a-Cath
Apart from these, you will also learn to recognise the appearance of other tubes, lines or devices around the body, although assessing their position would not be necessary:
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