Change: ) has challenged this contention on the grounds that the right hemidiaphragm is widely variable in its shape and could be obliterated by middle lobe disease in some patients.The Right Lower Lobe Anatomy adapted from By Fred W. Wright Radiology of the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 822)

Change: By Fred W. Wright Radiology of the Chest and Related Conditions: Together with an Extensive Illustrative Collection of Radiographs CRC Press, 2002The 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.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 761)

Change: The lateral image demonstrates increased density behind the heart shadow (arrowed). This is likely to be airspace opacity (consolidation) within the right lower lobe. One   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 697)

Change: RLL •Some loss of the hemi-diaphragm is commonly seen •Loss of right hemi-diaphragm •Dense opacity in RLL •Some loss of right heart border •Increased opacity within the RLL •Commonly seen with loss of the right hemi-diaphragm •Triangular opacity •Loss of right hemi-diaphragm ... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 368)

Change: Plain Film Appearances of RML Lung Consolidation •Appears as an area of increased opacity within the RLL •Some loss of the hemi-diaphragm is commonly seen •Loss of right hemi-diaphragm •Dense opacity in RLL •Some loss of right heart border •Increased opacity within the RLL •Commonly seen with   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 361)

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