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Change: The lateral view similarly demonstrates a very subtle sign of consolidation. The thoracic vertebral bodies should show an evenly graduated darkening from the top to bottom. This image demonstrates a few lightly lightened thoracic vertebral bodies behind the heart. Compare with the lateral chest image taken a few yars earlier.
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Nov 4 2009, 5:09 AM EST
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Change: This is a PA/AP chest image on a paediatric patient. It may be tempting in a difficult patient to finish the examination at this point. The lung fields are well demonstrated and you can even see behind the heart and under both hemi-diaphragms. This is a
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Sep 8 2009, 8:38 AM EDT
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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details.
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Sep 8 2009, 8:12 AM EDT
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Change: "The descending aorta indents the superior and posterior basal segments of the LLL, and its lateral margin is therefore obliterated by lesions in these segments". Benjamin Felson (Chest Roentgenology, W.B. Saunders, 1973, p36) •Appears as an area of increased opacity within the LLL •Some loss of
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Sep 7 2009, 8:16 AM EDT
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Change: ) notes that "... the cardiac thickness is approximately the same on both sides of the spine; thus the heart normally casts a uniform roentgen shadow over its entire area". •Appears as an area of increased opacity within the LLL •Some loss of the hemi-diaphragm is commonly seen •May
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Aug 7 2009, 9:24 PM EDT
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Change: (LML)(LLL) is a relatively common site for consolidation and can be a tricky diagnosis if the image is underpenetrated and/or if the consolidation is not very dense and/or if a lateral view is not included in the series.The Meaning of the Term ConsolidationOne of the
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Aug 7 2009, 9:23 PM EDT
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Change: Consolidation refers to fluid in the airspaces of the lungConsolidation may be complete or incompleteThe distribution of the consolidation can vary widely. A consolidation could be described as “patchy”, “homogenous”, or generalised”. A consolidation may be described as focal or by the lobe or segment of lobe affected
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Mar 26 2009, 5:36 AM EDT
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Change: By Fred W. Wright Radiology of the Chest and Related Conditions: Together with an Extensive Illustrative Collection of Radiographs CRC Press, 2002The left lower lobe is similar in structure to the right lower lobe except
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Mar 25 2009, 10:31 PM EDT
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Change: There is increased abnormal lung density behind the heart shadow. The heart is a homogenous organ- it should not normal appear to have a different
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Mar 12 2009, 7:36 AM EDT
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Change: marked)The right hemidiaphragm is clearly visualised.The left hemidiaphragm is not seen (silhouette sign)The air/fluid level is withiwithin the stomachThere is abnormal density posteriorly. This is causing the lower thoracic vertebral bodies to demonstrate a decreased density....back to the Applied Radiography home page
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Mar 12 2009, 7:35 AM EDT
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Change: marked)The right hemidiaphragm is clearly visualised.The left hemidiaphragm is not seen (silhouette sign)The air/fluid level is withi the stomachThere is abnormal density posteriorly. This is causing the lower thoracic vertebral bodies to demonstrate a decreased density....back to the Applied Radiography home page
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Mar 9 2009, 11:36 PM EDT
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Change: There is a left sided pleural effusion (grey arrow). There is greater density below the left left hemidiaphragm than the right. This is a very subtle sign of chest pathology on a PA chest imageThe right hemidiaphragm is visualised and the left
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Mar 9 2009, 10:29 PM EDT
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Change: underpenetreatedunderpenetrated and/or if the consolidation is not very dense and/or if a lateral view is not included in the series. The Meaning of the Term ConsolidationOne of the unfortunate aspects of the term consolidation is that its
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Mar 9 2009, 10:29 PM EDT
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Change: The left lower lobe is similar in structure to the right lower lobe except that it has two segments combined- because the anterior and medial basal segments share a common bronchial supply, these two segments are characteristically combined, forming an anterior medial basal segment. More information on lung anatomy here
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Mar 8 2009, 9:52 PM EDT
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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details.
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Mar 8 2009, 9:50 PM EDT
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Mar 8 2009, 9:43 PM EDT
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Change: Strictly speaking, the term consolidation does not imply any particular aetiology or pathology. Acute pneumonia is the commonest cause but not the only cause of
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Mar 8 2009, 9:41 PM EDT
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