by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Lung Parenchyma
Airways are not normally seen in a normal chest radiograph because they are an air structure within an aerated lung. When the aerated lung opacifies, the bronchii become visualized because of the surrounding contrast effect. These are called air bronchograms and are...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Lung Parenchyma
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Different Views
Posterior-anterior (PA) views minimize the magnification of the heart on x-rays.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Different Views
Lordotic view allows evaluation of upper lungs because it “raises” the clavicles out of the way. Therefore the beam is shot diagonally from below the waist towards the shoulders.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Different Views
Lateral decubitus views (patient lying on the side) are good for evaluating pneumothorax and pleural effusion. This particular film shows a patient on the left side.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Different Views
In lateral views, the beam traveling from right to left minimizes the magnification of the heart.
