Items tagged “cxr”
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Azygo-esophageal recess deviation
Deviation of the azygo-esophageal recess can be normal or pathological.
The azygo-esophageal recess is formed by the interface between the right lung and the mediastinal reflection of the azygos vein and esophagus. The line has a variable appearance 1:
in its upper third, it deviates to the ri...
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Chest radiograph assessment using ABCDEFGHI
ABCDEFGHI can be used to guide a systematic interpretation of chest x-rays.
Assessment of quality / Airway
The quality of the image can be assessed using the mnemonic PIER:
position: is this a supine AP file? PA? Lateral?
inspiration: count the posterior ribs. You should see 10 to 11 ribs wi...
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Pneumonia - right upper lobe
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09 Oct 2009
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Left lower lobe collapse
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09 Oct 2009
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Pneumomediastinum from ingested fish bone
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13 Jan 2010
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Normal chest x-ray
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22 Jan 2010
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Thoracoplasty
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22 Jan 2010
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Cystic fibrosis and left upper lobe collapse
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23 Jan 2010
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Normal contours of the cardiomediastinum on chest radiography
A detailed understanding of the structures that make up the normal contours of the heart and mediastinum (cardiomediastinal contour) on chest radiography is essential if abnormalities are to be detected.
Frontal view (PA/AP)
Right cardiomediastinal contour
From superior to inferior:
right p...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - marked hyperinflation
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07 Feb 2010
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Pulmonary tuberculosis
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18 Feb 2010
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Normal anterior bronchus (annotated x-ray)
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02 Mar 2010
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Left sided superior vena cava
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12 Mar 2010
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Normal position of hemidiaphragms on chest radiography
The normal position of hemidiaphragms on chest radiography reflects the presence of the heart and subdiaphragmatic organs. Therefore, the hemidiaphragms are not at the same level on frontal erect inspiratory chest radiographs, but are usually within one rib intercostal space height (~2 cm) of ea...
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Pneumocystis pneumonia
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21 Mar 2010
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Measurements of hyperinflation of the lungs
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23 Mar 2010
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Flattening of the diaphragm
Flattening of the diaphragm is the most sensitive sign on chest radiographs for the presence of hyperinflation of the lungs, usually due to emphysema 1,2.
On a lateral chest radiograph, the normal dome of each hemidiaphragm should rise at least 1.5 cm above a line connecting the costophrenic an...
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Small-cell lung cancer - right upper lobe collapse
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17 Aug 2010
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Golden S sign
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21 Aug 2010
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Golden S sign
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21 Aug 2010
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