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Pulmonary Radiology
Methods of Examination
Conventional Chest Radiography PA and lateral chest radiograph Portable radiography Special techniques lateral decubitus, expiratory, apicolordotic, chest fluoroscopy
Pulmonary Radiology
Methods of Examination
CT and HRCT MR PET - usingFDG US Ventilation/Perfusion Lung Scan
Chest Radiograph
Chest Radiograph
Soft tissues
Skin, subcutaneous fat, muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscles Companion shadows of clavicle Pectoralis major Breast
Chest Radiograph
Bones
Thoracic spine Ribs Costal cartilages Clavicles Scapulae
Chest Radiograph
Lung-lung interfaces relates to three regions:
Retrosternal space Retrotracheal triangle Retrocardiac space
Chest Radiograph
Retrosternal space
Anterior junction line overlies thoracic spine; corresponding to upper lobe reflection off the innominate veins
Chest Radiograph
Chest Radiograph
Right paraesophageal interface (solid arrows) Azygos arch (open arrows) Azygoesophageal recess (solid triangles) Preaortic recess (open triangles)
Chest Radiograph
Right lung-mediastinal interfaces
Right paraesophageal SVC/right paratracheal stripe Anterior arch of azygos vein Right paraspinal interphase Azygoesophageal recess Lateral margin of RA Confluence of right pulmonary veins IVC
Chest Radiograph
Left lung-mediastinal interfaces
Left subclavian artery Aortic knob Aortopulmonary window Main pulmonary artery Left atrial appendage Left ventricle Epicardial fat pad Left paraspinal interface
Chest Radiograph
Lungs Diaphragm Upper abdomen