Dirty Harryover 7 years ago

Normal Chest X-Ray (CXR)

Labelled Normal Chest X-Ray (CXR) , Systematic Approach to Frontal Chest X-rayHow to Read a Chest X Ray:Analyzing the Image: ● Start with a general overview.● Check if there are any instruments such as tubes, IV lines, EKG leads, pacemaker, surgical clips, or drains.● Check the airway.● Check the bones.● Look for the cardiac silhouette sign.● Check the diaphragm.● Check the heart.● Check the lung fields.● Observe the hila.