2024年9月23日 · The chest radiograph (also known as the chest x-ray or CXR) is anecdotally thought to be the most frequently-performed radiological investigation globally although no published data is known to corroborate this.

2013年2月18日 · Whenever you review a chest x-ray, always use a systematic approach. We use an inside-out approach from central to peripheral. First the heart figure is evaluated, followed by mediastinum and hili. Subsequently the lungs, lungborders and finally the chest wall and abdomen are examined. You have to know the normal anatomy and variants.

Chest radiographs are used to diagnose many conditions involving the chest wall, including its bones, and also structures contained within the thoracic cavity including the lungs, heart, and great vessels. Pneumonia and congestive heart failure …

This tutorial describes the important anatomical structures visible on a chest X-ray. These structures are discussed in a specific order to help you develop your own systematic approach to viewing chest X-rays.

Thoracic imaging is fundamental for the assessment of lung parenchyma, the pleural district, and the mediastinal structures [1]. In most cases, chest X-ray (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) provide diagnostic information with a high degree of confidence [2].

2025年3月2日 · The thorax is the portion of the trunk that lies between the lower neck and the upper abdomen. It is made up of the chest wall (the thoracic cage and associated soft ­tissues) and the visceral contents of the thoracic cavity. The …

2025年3月20日 · The thorax (plural: thoraces), also known as the chest, refers to that anatomical region of the body containing the heart and lungs, thoracic aorta, great vessels and surrounding structures, all contained within the thoracic cavity. It also includes the thoracic skeleton, the thoracic spine, and structures of the chest wall.

2015年12月19日 · Computed tomography and MRI of the sternum (Fig. 4.4B, C) On CT images of the thorax the manubrium is usually angled with respect to the gantry, and this may cause cortical lack of sharpness. The body of the sternum is usually perpendicular to …

This article summarises current indications for imaging the thorax with chest X-ray and computed tomography. A simple frame-work for interpretation of the chest X-ray, suitable for trainees and practitioners providing primary care imaging in rural and re-mote locations, is presented.

2019年4月12日 · X-ray of the thorax is generally the initial investigation of choice in dyspnea. CT of the thorax is generally the investigation of choice in pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection.