Chest X-Ray

Aditya Shetty H.

First things first

• Who does it belong to?

• Why was the imaging done?

• When was the imaging done?

• Are there any previous Radiographs?

Always check technical quality before Interpreting!

Technical Quality• Projection – AP, PA, Lateral, Lateral Decubitus.

• Orientation

• Rotation

• Penetration

• Degree of Inspiration

ABCDEFGHI!!• Positioning• Airway• Bones and Soft tissue• Cardiac Silhoutte, Mediastinum.• Diaphragms• Effusion• Fields of lung• Gastric Air Bubble• Hilum• Instruments.

1. Left pneumothorax 2. Right pneumonia with air

bronchogram.3. Right middle and lower lobe

pneumonia.4.severe MS with left atrial

enlargement and dilated pulm art.

• Thank You