Some telltales and pitfalls in chest radiology

Radiol Clin North Am. 1984 Sep;22(3):467-86.

Abstract

The chest radiograph may contain a wealth of information concerning the patient's condition and habits. Moreover, looking at the neck and chest wall and below the diaphragm is an integral part of reading the chest radiograph. A few pitfalls are also described in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / diagnostic imaging
  • Cartilage Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Diverticulum, Esophageal / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Funnel Chest / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphangioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Dystrophies / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography, Thoracic*
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / diagnostic imaging