Chest XRays Every Resident Should Know Part 1

Chest X-Rays Every Resident Should Know Part 1 Arcot J. Chandrasekhar, M. D. , F. A. C. P. Professor of Medicine Loyola University of Chicago achandr@lumc. edu

Normal

Lobar density Air bronchogram No loss of lung volume RUL Consolidation Strep Pneumonia

Loss of left heart margin

Consolidation Lingula Air bronchogram

Radiation Port Air bronchogram Radiation Pneumonia

Round Pneumonia Blastomycosis

Segmental Pneumonia Aspiration Lung Abscess

Superior segment of RLL

LUL Atelectasis

Oblique Fissure LUL atelectasis Herniated right lung

Azygous lobe RML atelectasis

Pneumothorax Relaxation atelectasis Hydro-pneumo Large right hemithorax

Diffuse adhesive atelectasis ARDS

Diffuse alveolar infiltrates Pulmonary edema

Butterfly pattern Lobar Air bronchogram Pulmonary hemorrhage

Autoppsy Hemorrhagic lung

Chronic diffuse aleveolar Alveolar proteinosis

Miliary nodules Interstitial disease

Kerley lines Sub-pulmonic effusion Full hilum

Bronchiectasis Cystic fibrosis Tram lines Multiple cavities

Unilateral haziness Left lung atelectasis

Unilateral haziness Unilateral pulmonary edema Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax with tube Preceding pulmonary edema

Unilateral hyperlucency Left hilum pulled up LUL resection Compensatory hyperinflation LL

Pleural effusion LUL cavity Tuberculosis

Loculated empyema Sub pulmonic effusion

Loculated Empyema

Massive effusion Sub pulmonic

Pleural masses Iatrogeic pneumothorax

Triangular retrocardiac density LLL atelectasis

Pneumomediastinum Outlining Right pulmonary artery LLL atelectasis