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Article
Computed tomography of the chest
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest is a cross-sectional evaluation of the heart, airways, lungs, mediastinum, and associated bones and soft tissues.
Two key methods of image acquisition include:
standard CT with 5 mm slice thickness for mediastinum and gross evaluation of lungs
high-resolu...
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Manubriosternal dislocation
Manubriosternal dislocation (or sternomanubrial dislocation) represents a range of dislocation injuries of the sternomanubrial joint.
Terminology
Joint dislocations are named according to the distal component in relation to the proximal bone. Thus, as the manubrium is superior to the sternum a...
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Lines and tubes (radiograph)
Lines and tubes are important components in chest radiographic evaluation.
Nasogastric tube (NGT)
See: nasogastric tube positioning.
Correct position
NG tube tip ≥10 cm distal to the gastro-esophageal junction
i.e. below the left hemidiaphragm
Complications
insertion into trachea or bron...