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Projection X-ray of the chest
A chest radiograph, chest X-ray (CXR), or chest film is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents
Chest_radiograph
Type of congenital heart defect
diagnostic tests are used for the diagnosis of TOF. These include a chest radiograph, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram. Echocardiography determines
Tetralogy_of_Fallot
Progressive cystic lung disease
The chest radiograph may appear relatively normal, even late in the disease, or may suggest hyperinflation only. As the disease progresses, the chest radiograph
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Infectious disease
commonly involves the lungs (in about 90% of cases). Symptoms may include chest pain, a prolonged cough producing sputum which may be bloody, tiredness
Tuberculosis
Discomfort or pain in the chest as a medical symptom
to exclude acute pancreatitis Other tests: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Chest radiograph (CXR) Echocardiograph: useful in patients with known cardiac disease
Chest_pain
Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
Complications such as pleural effusion may also be found on chest radiographs. Laterolateral chest radiographs can increase the diagnostic accuracy of lung consolidation
Pneumonia
Formation of 2D images using X-rays
from. For example, chest radiographs are preferably taken with X-rays coming from behind (called a "posteroanterior" or "PA" radiograph). However, in case
Projectional_radiography
Lung inflammation due to repeated inhalation of antigens
diagnosis rather clinicians rely on a constellation of findings. Both chest radiographs and high resolution CT scans can be normal. Acute presentation may
Hypersensitivity_pneumonitis
Form of electromagnetic radiation
detector in the shadow of the bones, making them clearly visible on the radiograph. The lungs and trapped gas also show up clearly because of lower absorption
X-ray
Radiologic sign in disseminated cancer
depending on the primary tumor and the extent of metastatic spread. Chest radiograph shows multiple, rounded opacities of varying sizes, typically bilateral
Cannonball_sign
American businesswoman (born 1947/48)
Retrieved 2018-04-30. Tsiang, Peggy Pui-Kee (1974). Computer analysis of chest radiographs using size and shape descriptors (Ph.D.). University of Missouri.
Peggy_Cherng
Congenital deformity of the chest
from Latin meaning hollowed chest. It is sometimes referred to as sunken chest syndrome, cobbler's chest or funnel chest. The hallmark of the condition
Pectus_excavatum
Medical condition
seeds (1–5mm). Its name comes from a distinctive pattern seen on a chest radiograph of many tiny spots distributed throughout the lung fields with the
Miliary_tuberculosis
Radiology used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
on chest radiographs may be suggestive of, but are never diagnostic of TB, but can be used to rule out pulmonary TB. A posterior-anterior (PA) chest X-ray
Tuberculosis_radiology
Medical condition
margin of the lesion are characteristic and may not be visible on the chest radiograph. CT technique for optimal depiction of lesions by using state-of-the-art
Pulmonary_sequestration
Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
is doubt about the anatomical location of the pneumothorax. A plain chest radiograph, ideally with the X-ray beams being projected from the back (posteroanterior
Pneumothorax
Type of surgical drain
and a dressing applied to the area. Once the drain is in place, a chest radiograph will be taken to check the location of the drain. The tube stays in
Chest_tube
Lung infection
posteroanterior and lateral chest radiograph, an entire lobe will be radiopaque, which is indicative of lobar pneumonia. Chest radiograph of a lobar pneumonia
Lobar_pneumonia
Abnormal formation of clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomata)
a case presenting with pulmonary symptoms might involve a chest radiograph, CT scan of chest, PET scan, CT-guided biopsy, mediastinoscopy, open lung biopsy
Sarcoidosis
The ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses is a system of classifying chest radiographs (X-rays) for persons with a (or, rarely
ILO_Classification
Pattern seen in radiologic examinations
the air crescent sign (also called the Monad sign) is a finding on chest radiograph and computed tomography that is crescenteric and radiolucent, due to
Air_crescent_sign
Subcutaneously implantable medical appliance
However, routine chest radiography is not needed due to the low complication rates associated with the procedure. The chest radiograph is only done if
Port_(medicine)
Substance denser than air and associated with lung disease
formation of infiltrates. Pulmonary infiltrates can be observed on a chest radiograph.[citation needed] Ground-glass opacity Pulmonary consolidation "Assessment
Pulmonary_infiltrate
Radiological sign indicating pneumothorax
In radiology, the deep sulcus sign on a supine chest radiograph is an indirect indicator of a pneumothorax. In a supine film, it appears as a deep, lucent
Deep_sulcus_sign
Failure of the heart to provide sufficient blood flow throughout the body
on symptoms, physical findings, and echocardiography. Blood tests, and a chest X-ray may be useful to determine the underlying cause. Treatment depends
Heart_failure
Fibrosis of lungs due to unknown causes
IPF and lead to consideration of an HRCT scan of the chest which is more sensitive than a chest X-ray. As crackles are not specific for IPF, they must
Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis
Complication of lung parenchymal infection
to the emergence of MRSA strain USA300 infections. a) Initial plain chest radiograph showing a dense right upper zone airspace opacity and lingula airspace
Necrotizing_pneumonia
Medical condition
trauma and becomes detached from the rest of the chest wall. Two of the symptoms of flail chest are chest pain and shortness of breath. It occurs when multiple
Flail_chest
Pattern seen in radiologic examinations
imaging appearance on chest radiographs in which the outline of the hilum can be seen at the level of a mass or collection in the mid chest. It implies that
Hilum_overlay_sign
Tuberculosis screening technique
Chest photofluorography, or abreugraphy (better known as mass miniature radiography in the UK and miniature chest radiograph in the US), is a photofluorography
Chest_photofluorography
lymphadenopathy or neoplasm is occupying this space. On a posteroanterior chest radiograph like this one, the left margin of the aortopulmonary space is normally
Aortopulmonary_space
Hairless breed of cat
veterinarian cardiologist including electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG), chest radiographs (X-rays), and/or blood tests. The Sphynx cat has a high rate of heart
Sphynx_cat
Form of atypical pneumonia
headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, loss of coordination (ataxia), chest pain, or diarrhea and vomiting. Up to half of those with Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires'_disease
Central part of the thoracic cavity
the central chest. The mediastinum lies within the thorax and is enclosed on the right and left by pleurae. It is surrounded by the chest wall in front
Mediastinum
limitations of chest radiograph classifications, and shall not make clinical diagnoses about the pneumoconioses based on chest radiograph classification
B_reader
Antibacterial drug
fever, dyspnea, chills, cough, pleuritic chest pain, headache, back pain, and epigastric pain. Chest radiograph will often show unilateral or bilateral
Nitrofurantoin
Radiologic sign on radiographs and computed tomography scans
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) is a finding seen on chest x-ray (radiograph) or computed tomography (CT) imaging of the lungs. It is typically defined as
Ground-glass_opacity
Removal of fluids/air from the pleural cavity of the lungs
(April 2000). "Limited Utility of Chest Radiograph After Thoracentesis". Chest. 117 (4): 1038–1042. doi:10.1378/chest.117.4.1038. PMID 10767236. Media related
Thoracentesis
Radiologic sign
Kerley lines are a sign seen on chest radiographs with interstitial pulmonary edema. They are thin linear pulmonary opacities caused by fluid or cellular
Kerley_lines
Part of the aorta
aortic knob is the prominent shadow of the aortic arch on a frontal chest radiograph. Aortopexy is a surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixed
Aortic_arch
Hydration Masked oxygen Anticholinergics Source: CAT items: CHEST SEA To aid memory, think of the chest (or lungs) floating in a sea of yellow sputum, which
List_of_medical_mnemonics
Left-right asymmetry of the spine's curvature
is congenital or idiopathic in nature. In growing individuals, serial radiographs are obtained at 3- to 12-month intervals to follow curve progression
Scoliosis
Medical condition
hilar lymphadenopathy and right paratracheal lymphadenopathy seen on a chest radiograph. These features are suggestive of thoracic sarcoidosis. "Garland triad"
Garland's_triad
Medical condition
known as Scimitar syndrome after the curvilinear pattern created on a chest radiograph by the pulmonary veins that drain to the inferior vena cava. This radiographic
Scimitar_syndrome
Type of blood and immune-system cancer
time, on average). The lymph nodes of the chest are often affected, and these may be noticed on a chest radiograph. Systemic symptoms: About one-third of
Hodgkin_lymphoma
Radiologic sign seen in pericardial effusion
(21 December 2020). "Water bottle sign of pericardial effusion on chest radiograph". The Pan African Medical Journal. 37: 360. doi:10.11604/pamj.2020
Water_bottle_heart
Machine that generates X-rays
A radiology room table. The X-ray housing is turned by 90° for a chest radiograph
X-ray_machine
Medical imaging procedure
planning of external beam radiotherapy, including digitally reconstructed radiographs, see Beam's eye view. A threshold value of radiodensity is set by the
CT_scan
Malignant tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissue
Lung cancer can often appear as a solitary pulmonary nodule on a chest radiograph or CT scan. In lung cancer screening studies as many as 30% of those
Lung_cancer
American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)
February 2002, a three-centimeter (1.2 in) lesion was found on Gould's chest radiograph, and oncologists diagnosed him with stage IV cancer. Gould died ten
Stephen_Jay_Gould
Respiratory failure due to widespread inflammation in the lungs
progression of respiratory symptoms bilateral opacities on chest imaging (chest radiograph or CT) not explained by other lung pathology (e.g. effusion
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute_respiratory_distress_syndrome
Autoimmune disorder
other symptoms may persist, such as; cough, dyspnea (shortness of breath), chest pain and hemoptysis. Peripheral venous thrombosis Recurrent fever Chills
Hughes–Stovin_syndrome
Medical intervention
MitraClip Chest radiograph showing two MitraClips projecting over the heart. Specialty Cardiology [edit on Wikidata]
MitraClip
Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
and poorer prognosis. Chest radiography is usually the first test to detect interstitial lung diseases, but the chest radiograph can be normal in up to
Interstitial_lung_disease
Medical condition
located in the center of the chest. The injury, which occurs in 5–8% of people who experience significant blunt chest trauma, may occur in vehicle accidents
Sternal_fracture
Insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart
cardiac risk surgeries (e.g., endovascular aneurysm repair) Persistent chest pain despite medical therapy thought to be cardiac in origin New-onset unexplained
Cardiac_catheterization
Lung disease caused by as-yet-unknown types of vaping
Pulmonary infiltrate, such as opacities on plain film chest radiograph or ground-glass opacities on chest computed tomography AND Absence of pulmonary infection
Vaping-associated pulmonary injury
Vaping-associated_pulmonary_injury
Type of diagnosis
diagnose a myocardial infarction based on anatomopathological findings. A chest radiograph and routine blood tests may indicate complications or precipitating
Diagnosis of myocardial infarction
Diagnosis_of_myocardial_infarction
Enlargement of the heart
"Extraction of the Two-Dimensional Cardiothoracic Ratio from Digital PA Chest Radiographs: Correlation with Cardiac Function and the Traditional Cardiothoracic
Cardiomegaly
Medical procedures that involve incisive or invasive instruments into body cavities
Grier DJ, Watson LJ, Hartnell GG, Wilde P (August 1993). "Are routine chest radiographs prior to angiography of any value?". Clinical Radiology. 48 (2): 131–133
Surgery
Lung cancer of glandular origin or characteristics
with higher sensitivity and specificity for lung cancer compared to chest radiograph (although still significant false positive rate). Computed tomography
Adenocarcinoma_of_the_lung
Hemodialysis c/w consistent with CWP coal worker's pneumoconiosis Cx microbiological culture Cx complication Cx cervix CXR chest x-ray (chest radiograph)
List of medical abbreviations: C
List_of_medical_abbreviations:_C
American racing driver (born 1982)
high-speed crash with Matt Kenseth at Talladega which necessitated a chest radiograph. Patrick struggled with form during the season, but did improve her
Danica_Patrick
Concept in copyright law
derivative work of a chest radiograph (which is in the public domain) is copyrightable because of the additional graphics. Yet the chest radiograph component of
Derivative_work
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity of the heart
silhouette is enlarged and assumes the shape of a flask or water bottle. Chest radiograph is also helpful in ruling out pneumothorax, pneumonia, and esophageal
Pericardial_effusion
Medical condition
ultrasound is not clear. After birth, a right-sided aortic arch is visualized on chest radiography, by the aortic knob (the prominent shadow of the aortic arch)
Right-sided_aortic_arch
Medical controversy in Leicester, England
252. The chest radiograph was undertaken an hour later at 12 noon, but was not reported by a radiologist. Bawa-Garba reviewed the radiograph at 3pm, identified
Hadiza_Bawa-Garba_case
Medical condition
from malignant tumours. Radiographs: An orthopantomogram can be taken to rule out mandibular involvement. A chest radiograph may also be taken to rule
Salivary_gland_tumour
Fictional cartoon species by Al Capp
prominent, rounded left ventricle and dilated aorta on a plain AP chest radiograph, giving the appearance of a Shmoo. Applied conversely, the shmoo has
Shmoo
Medical condition
characteristics on the sonogram include: an echogenic (bright) mass appearing in the chest of the fetus, displacement of the heart from its normal position, a flat
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation
Congenital_pulmonary_airway_malformation
Chronic lung disease in premature infants
was defined by an oxygen requirement at 28 days of life, persistent chest radiograph abnormalities, and tachypnea with rales or retractions. In 1989, the
Bronchopulmonary_dysplasia
Medical condition
may be felt during palpitation on a physical exam, or can be seen on a chest X-ray. In severe cases including malnutrition, the bony protrusions may
Rachitic_rosary
Pattern seen in radiologic examinations
The holly leaf sign is a radiologic sign observed on chest radiographs that has been used to describe the appearance of pleural plaques typically resulting
Holly_leaf_sign
Medical condition
formation of the diaphragm allows abdominal organs to protrude into the chest. This herniation of abdominal organs compresses developing lung tissue and
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital_diaphragmatic_hernia
Diagnostic imaging test
distinguish atelectasis from early fibrosis. In patients with normal chest radiographs, prone scans have been found useful in 17% of cases, particularly
High-resolution computed tomography
High-resolution_computed_tomography
Tearing of the wall of the esophagus
syndrome is suggested on the plain chest radiography and confirmed by chest CT scan. The initial plain chest radiograph is almost always abnormal in patients
Esophageal_rupture
Localized patches of lung collapse caused by excess fluid or mucus buildup
Bramson RT, Griscom NT, Cleveland RH (2005). "Interpretation of chest radiographs in infants with cough and fever". Radiology. 236 (1): 22–29. doi:10
Peribronchial_cuffing
Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity
horizontal will be present, instead of conforming to the lung space. Chest radiographs in the lateral decubitus position (with the patient lying on the side
Pleural_effusion
Methods for diagnosing tuberculosis
radiographic image, also called miniature mass radiography (MMR) or miniature chest radiograph. Though its resolution is limited (it doesn't allow the diagnosis of
Diagnosis_of_tuberculosis
Lung inflammation due to fungal infection
pathogen).[citation needed] Chest X-ray of increased opacification (whiteness) in the lower lungs. These chest radiographs are of two patients. Both show
Pneumocystis_pneumonia
Immunological test for tuberculosis
High-risk groups include recent contacts, those with HIV, those with chest radiograph with fibrotic changes, organ transplant recipients, and those with
Mantoux_test
Medical condition
ability to provide a clear image of the lead coiling and device rotation, the chest X-ray is the most straightforward and important diagnostic tool for Twiddler's
Twiddler's_syndrome
Imaging technique using radiation
used until about 1918 to mean radiographer. The Japanese term for the radiograph, rentogen (レントゲン), shares its etymology with the original English term
Radiography
Species of virus
Frontal chest radiograph of a 47-year-old with encephalitis-associated human metapneumovirus. Consolidation in the right middle lobe (circle) indicating
Human_metapneumovirus
Inflammation of the parotid glands
nontender, but moderately painful glands. The diagnosis is made by typical chest radiograph findings, cultures, or histologic diagnosis after the gland has been
Parotitis
Pulmonary bay is a radiological term which describes an area on the chest radiograph. This is the area just below the aortic knob representing the location
Pulmonary_bay
Disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres
of diffuse pleural thickening. The appearance on a postero-anterior chest radiograph is of a continuous, irregular pleural shadowing. In accordance with
Asbestos-related_diseases
Radiologic sign in chest X-ray
meaning “air crescent”) is a classic radiographic sign seen on chest imaging, on plain radiographs, and is associated with left upper lobe collapse. It is seen
Luftsichel_sign
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
can be used where barotrauma-related pneumothorax is suspected and chest radiograph findings are negative. Echocardiography can be used to detect the number
Barotrauma
Placement of a tube into the trachea
in the mid-trachea, between the collarbones on an anteroposterior chest radiograph. The correct diameter of the tube is that which results in a small
Tracheal_intubation
American health data analytics company
developed "XComposition", a multimodal deep-learning model that uses chest radiographs and clinical data to estimate body composition, as an application
Truveta
Human blood vessel by the spine
inferior vena cava. Azygos vein abnormalities can be suggested on chest radiograph by enlargement of the azygos shadow to greater than 1cm. False positives
Azygos_vein
Medical condition
or any other mycobacterial species. This assessment may include a chest radiograph and tuberculin skin test. Rifabutin, by mouth daily, is recommended
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection
Mycobacterium_avium-intracellulare_infection
Medical device for artificially stimulating heart contractions
generator is placed below the subcutaneous fat of the chest wall, above the muscles and bones of the chest. However, the placement may vary on a case-by-case
Pacemaker
Diagnostic tools for latent tuberculosis infection
the antigens. Clinical evaluation and additional tests (such as a chest radiograph, sputum smear, and culture) are needed to differentiate between a diagnosis
Quantiferon
Teeth surgery
component which was unable to be removed must be referred to A&E for chest radiographs and subsequent removal of the component. The referral letter again
Dental_emergency
Radiologic sign
The gloved finger sign is a radiologic sign observed on chest radiographs or CT scans that indicates the presence of mucoid impaction in the lungs. Mucoid
Gloved_finger_sign
Accumulation of pus in the pleural space around the lungs
follow-up with a repeat chest X-ray and inflammatory biochemistry analysis within 4 weeks following discharge. Chest radiograph returns to normal in the
Pleural_empyema
Type of diagnosis assisted by computers
of a computer-aided diagnostic scheme for lung nodule detection in chest radiographs by means of two-stage nodule enhancement with support vector classification"
Computer-aided_diagnosis
Pneumonia from an unusual source
syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and measles. Chest radiographs (X-ray photographs) often show a pulmonary infection before physical
Atypical_pneumonia
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