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Systematic film review 3.Pleura

Systematic film review 3.Pleura. Follow the pleural surface around the lung periphery. The costophrenic angles should be V-shaped Look for the minor and major fissures.They are normally hair-line structures . Pneumothorax. Peripheral (apical) hyperlucent zone devoid of lung markings.

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Systematic film review 3.Pleura

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  1. Systematic film review3.Pleura • Follow the pleural surface around the lung periphery. • The costophrenic angles should be V-shaped • Look for the minor and major fissures.They are normally hair-line structures

  2. Pneumothorax • Peripheral (apical) hyperlucent zone devoid of lung markings. • Visceral pleural line (retracted lung) inferomedially.

  3. supine

  4. Pleural effusion • Homogenous density in the dependent part in the up-right position; typically with a meniscus sign. • Small effusions may only obliterate CP >s • Silouhetting of diaphragm. • Diffuse haziness on the side of effusion in supine position.

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