by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Technical Factors
To ensure adequate penetration, the thoracic spine should be visible.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Technical Factors
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by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Technical Factors
To ensure proper inflation, the 6th rib should be visible anteriorly and the 10th rib posteriorly.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Silhouette Sign (Localizing Path)
Upper Airway/Trachea – Lung Anatomy Anterior (left) and posterior (right) view of the lungs.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Silhouette Sign (Localizing Path)
Upper Airway/Trachea In a normal chest x-ray the mediastinum and diaphragm are visible because of radio density differences (i.e. there is an interface). A loss of normally appearing interfaces usually results from processes in adjacent lung tissue (i.e....
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Silhouette Sign (Localizing Path)
The pathological process can be localized in the right upper lobe when the interface of the SVC and the right superior mediastinum is lost (“Silhouette” sign). No image available
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Silhouette Sign (Localizing Path)
The pathological process can be localized in the right middle lobe, when the right heart border interface is lost (“Silhouette” sign).
