Change: This appearance is typical of combined RML and RLL collapse. There is loss of visualisation of the right heart border and right hemidiaphragm.Combined RML and RLL collapse is associated with bronchial obstruction by tumour. This is consistent with the patients known history of disseminated cancer.Previous chest   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 919)

Change: The oblique fissure is demonstrated in a collapsed position (black arrow) and the horizontal fissure as similarly seen in a collapsed position (white arrow)Case 1This 39 year old lady presented to the Emergency Department with shortness   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 822)

Change: The collapsed oblique fissure can become visible on the AP image mimicking the horizontal fissure The PA view will show an area of opacity at the base of the right lung adjacent to the right heart border The horizontaloblique fissure is displaced inferiorly (mimicking the horizontal fissure)There   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 844)

Change: This uncommon combination can produce a confusing plain film appearance. The cause often involves tumour compression of the bronchus intermedius. Loss of visualisation of the right hemidiaphragm and right heart border requires consideration of a comined RML and RLL collapse.Case 1This 39 year old   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 696)

Change: collapse segments appear to be the basal segments.Diagnosis- Partial RLL collapseCase 2This 74 year old lady with a known malignancy was referred for chest radiography with a view to right pleural tap... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 576)

Change: Classics Collection in Radiology The lateral view is usually definitive- there will be postero-inferior movement of the oblique fissure whilst maintaining the same slopeOblique fissue may be straight or concave anteriorly (opposite to the shape shown in the graphic!) The oblique fissure is displaced posteriorly and inferiorlyThere   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 390)

Change: Oblique fissue may be straight or concave anteriorly (opposite to the shape shown in the graphic!) The oblique fissure is displaced posteriorlyThere is loss of the normal darkening of the thoracis vertebral bodies inferiorlyThere is loss of the right hemidiaphragm ... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 374)

Change: 2. Collapse can be partial or complete 3.It3. It is often not clear to what extent the appearance is due to collapse or consolidation or both. The degrees of each are often unclear. 4.If4. If a lobe is only partially collapsed   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 339)

Change: lunlungThe Right Lower Lobe Anatomy The right lower lobe is comprised of five pulmonary segments. It is a large lobe and will provide varying patterns of consolidation depending on which segments are involved. Further information on lung anatomy herePlain Film AppearanceThe Right lower   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 275)

Change: The right lower lobe is comprised of five pulmonary segments. It is a large lobe and will provide varying patterns of consolidation depending on which segments are involved. Further information on lung anatomy herePlain Film AppearanceThe Right lower Lobe (RUL) collapses in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 181)