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Change: The left image is taken with the patient's arms forward resulting in the soft tissues of the upper arm overlying the upper lobes. This is
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Sep 11 2009, 8:05 AM EDT
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Change: the patientpatients to cross their arms across their heads for the lateral view (as opposed to hands on head and elbows forward). The upper lobes are frequently partially obscured by upper arm soft tissues on the lateral view when the hands on head, elbows forward technique is used.
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Sep 7 2009, 8:05 AM EDT
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Change: anand elevated suggesting minor collapse of the RUL associated with the consolidationThe consolidation is likely to be within the anterior segment of the RUL. The arms forward technique has resulted in superimposed soft tissue from both arms largely obscuring the area of interest. Case 2The arrowed
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Change: ) notes that "A radiopacity involving the extreme apex of the lung is almost invariably situated in the apical segment of the upper lobe".adapted from By Fred W. Wright Radiology of the Chest and Related Conditions: Together with an Extensive Illustrative Collection of Radiographs CRC Press, 2002Plain
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Change: noesnotes the presence of consolidation he/she is simply stating that some of the long airspace has been replaced by a fluid. Notes on ConsolidationRefers to fluid in the airspaces of the lungConsolidation may be complete or incompleteThe distribution of the consolidation
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Mar 26 2009, 5:25 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 RUL is comprised of three segments: apical, posterior, and anterior. anteriorFurther information on lung anatomy here adapted from By Fred W. Wright
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Mar 12 2009, 7:14 AM EDT
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Change: soft tissue from both arms largely obscuring the area of interest. Case 2The arrowed structure should not be mistaken for RUL pathology. This is the thymus in a child.... back to the Applied Radiography home page
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Mar 12 2009, 6:49 AM EDT
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Change: RUL associated with the consolidationThe consolidation is likely to be within the anterior segment of the RUL. The arms forward technique has resulted in superimposed soft tissue from both arms largely obscuring the area of interest. ... back to the Applied Radiography home page
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Mar 12 2009, 1:31 AM EDT
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Change: It is sometime useful to perform an apical lordotic view to help demonstrate equivocal pathological appearances in the upper lobes. It is also advantageous to direct the patient to cross their arms across their heads for the lateral view (as opposed to hands on head and elbows forward).
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Mar 9 2009, 10:17 PM EDT
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Change: The RUL is comprised of three segments: apical, posterior, and anterior. Further information on lung anatomy herePlain Film Appearances of Lung Consolidation Radiological appearances common to all lobes are: 1.Abnormal lung opacity2.Increase in the size and number of lung markings3.Loss of clarity of
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Mar 9 2009, 6:20 PM EDT
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Change: diaphramdiaphragm and is relatievlyrelatively uncomplicated except perhaps by the presence of an azygous lobe (normal anatomical variant).The Meaning of the Term ConsolidationOne of the unfortunate aspects of the term consolidation is that its meaning
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Mar 8 2009, 9:46 PM EDT
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Change: horizontal fissure.Air-bronchogram line In the lateral view, there will be increased density in the RUL which may be sharply bordered by the horizontal and/or oblique fissure(s). Dense opacity in the RUL sharply bordered by the horizontal and oblique fissures ... back to the Applied Radiography home page
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Mar 8 2009, 9:44 PM EDT
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Mar 8 2009, 9:24 PM EDT
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Change: be apparent Dense opacity seen above the horizontal fissure.Air-bronchogram line In the lateral view, there will be increased density in the RUL which may be sharply bordered by the horizontal and/or oblique fissure(s). Dense opacity in the RUL sharply bordered by the horizontal and oblique fissures
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Mar 8 2009, 9:22 PM EDT
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Change: One of the unfortunate aspects of the term consolidation is that its meaning can be different depending on who is using the term. When a
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Mar 8 2009, 9:10 PM EDT
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