Chest X-ray Michael John Hughey |
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Michael John Hughey, MD The contents of this section were drawn from Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR, ed., Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, and written by LCDR Ron Boucher, MC, USN, and LT Hugh McSwain, MC, USN, with some assistance from CDR Michael Puckett, MC, USN, and ENS Robert Post, MC, USNR. The contents have been reformatted for consistency with Gynecology and Obstetrics.
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Normal Chest X-ray Reading a Chest X-ray |
Pneumonia Consolidation Round Pneumonia |
Normal Chest X-ray |
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Chest X-ray is probably one of the most commonly seen plain films,
and is one of the most difficult to master.
There are many ways to evaluate the chest.
A systematic approach is usually the best.
One method is described here. |
How to Read the Chest X-ray |
Several signs help evaluate
processes:
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Pneumonia |
Pneumonia (consolidation) Infection of the air spaces (air
bronchograms) and/or interstitium of the lung. Finding:
Examples of Pneumonias and how to
determine location. (look for the silhouette sign…loss of usual visualized
borders.) |
Consolidation |
Right Middle Lobe Consolidation |
Right Middle Lobe Pneumonia
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Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia
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Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Anterior Segment
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Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Superior Segment
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Right Upper Lobe Pneumonia
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Left Lingular Pneumonia
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Left Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Anterior Segment
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Left Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Posterior Segment
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Round Pneumonia |