Chest X-Rays Every Resident Should Know
Part 1Arcot J. Chandrasekhar, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor of MedicineLoyola University of Chicago
Normal
RUL ConsolidationStrep Pneumonia
Lobar densityAir bronchogramNo loss of lung volume
Loss of left heart margin
Intact left diaphragm
Consolidation LingulaAir bronchogram
Radiation Pneumonia
Air bronchogram
Pleural effusion
Radiation Port
Round PneumoniaBlastomycosis
Segmental PneumoniaAspiration Lung Abscess
Superior segment of RLL
LUL Atelectasis
ObliqueFissure
LUL atelectasis
Herniated right lung
Azygous lobeRML atelectasis
RML atelectasis
Plate like atelectasis
PneumothoraxRelaxation atelectasisHydro-pneumoLarge right hemithorax
Diffuse adhesive atelectasisARDS
Diffuse alveolar infiltratesPulmonary edema
Butterfly patternLobarAir bronchogramPulmonary hemorrhage
Autoppsy Hemorrhagic lung
Chronic diffuse aleveolarAlveolar proteinosis
Miliary nodulesInterstitial diseaseTuberculosis
Kerley linesSub-pulmonic effusionFull hilumLymphangitic spread
Tram linesMultiple cavitiesGloved fingers
BronchiectasisCystic fibrosis
Unilateral hazinessLeft lung atelectasis
Unilateral hazinessUnilateral pulmonary edemaPneumothorax
Pneumothorax with tubePreceding pulmonary edema
Unilateral hyperlucencyLeft hilum pulled upLUL resectionCompensatory hyperinflation LL
Pleural effusionLUL cavityTuberculosis
Loculated empyema
Sub pulmonic effusion
LoculatedEmpyema
Sub pulmonicEffusion
Massive effusion
Pleural massesIatrogeic pneumothorax
Triangular retrocardiac densityLLL atelectasis
PneumomediastinumOutliningRight pulmonaryartery
LLL atelectasis