More Unknown Cases: On Your Own
Welcome to the real world of radiology! Section A ( the real world ) contains 10 cases with the patient’s age, sex, and a brief history. Section B (the real,…
The Pleural and Extrapleural Spaces
The pleural cavity is a true space between the visceral and parietal pleura. The extrapleural space, a potential space, lies between the rib cage and the adherent parietal pleura. Each…
Cardiovascular Disease
To analyze cardiovascular disease fully, the heart, pulmonary vessels, lungs, and pleural space must all be studied. Every beginner should be able to recognize the cardiovascular structures, cardiomegaly, and left…
Understanding the Mediastinum
The mediastinum is the area between the right and left lungs, bounded by the medial-parietal pleura. Mediastinal diseases can be difficult to detect on chest x-ray because most diseases are…
Computed Tomography: The Fleischner Society Glossary of Terms
Reused with permission. From Austin JH, Muller NL, Friedman PJ, et al. Glossary of Terms for CT of the Lungs: Recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee of the Fleischner Society Radiology 1996,…
Chest CT: Putting It All Together
A chest x-ray is a two-dimensional summation image. We spend time synthesizing the superimposed anatomy on the posteroanterior and lateral into a three-dimensional understanding. Computed tomography (CT) is the opposite…
Signs of Lung and Lobar Collapse
Detecting signs of collapse within the lung is important in the diagnosis of lung disease. For us, it is also a good way to reinforce the anatomy. In general, the…
More Unknown Cases: Twelve More Great Cases
Here are 12 unknown cases. They are presented in the same manner as quizzes in the text, with questions to guide you. Look carefully at the images before looking at…
The Air Bronchogram Sign
On the normal chest x-ray, we see air in the trachea and proximal bronchi because they are surrounded by the soft tissue (water density) of the mediastinum. In the lungs,…
