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Costophrenic angle — Comparison between a normal costophrenic angle on the patient s right, and an obscured costophrenic angle (circled) on the patient s left, due to pneumonia with parapneumonic effusion. In anatomy, the costophrenic angles are the places where the… … Wikipedia
costophrenic angle — the angle formed at the junction of the costal and diaphragmatic pleurae. See also recessus costodiaphragmaticus pleuralis. Costophrenic angles on a posteroanterior (PA) projection chest radiograph … Medical dictionary
costophrenic septal lines — see Kerley l s … Medical dictionary
costophrenic sinus — recessus costodiaphragmaticus pleuralis … Medical dictionary
Chest X-ray — A chest X ray, commonly abbreviated CXR, is a projection radiograph (X ray), taken by a radiographer, of the thorax which is used to diagnose problems with that area. The typical radiation dose to an adult from a chest x ray is around 0.06 mSv (6 … Wikipedia
Chest radiograph — Intervention Image A: A normal chest radiograph. Image B: Q fever pneumonia. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Tuberculosis radiology — Main article: Tuberculosis Radiology is used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Chest X rayA posterior anterior chest X ray is the standard view used; other views (lateral or lordotic) or CT scans may be necessary.In active pulmonary TB,… … Wikipedia
Deep sulcus sign — In radiology, the deep sulcus sign on a supine chest radiograph is an indication of a pneumothorax.[1][2] In a supine film (common in the ICU), it may be the only indication of a pneumothorax because air collects anteriorly and basally, within… … Wikipedia
Sulcus — From the Latin for a groove, furrow, or trench. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the superior pulmonary sulcus. * * * 1. [TA] One of the grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, bounding the several… … Medical dictionary
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
