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Lucent tubular shadows running through areas of consolidation.
Air bronchograms
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Refers to the increased visualization of pulmonary blood vessels on the chest x-ray in the non-dependent regions of the lung:often a sign of left heart failure.
Cephalization
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X-ray image of the chest. Both posterior-to-anterior, or PA, view and lateral, or side, view routinely obtained.
Chest radiograph
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Radiographic technique that produces a film that represents a detailed cross section of tissue structure.
Computed tomography
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Pus within the pleural space. A pleural fluid gram stain that shows bacteria also qualifies.
Empyema
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Examination table used for computerized tomography (CT) scans.
Gantry
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An air-fluid level in the pleural space.
hydropneumothorax
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Non inflammatory accumulation of serous fluid in one or both pleural cavities.
Hydrothorax
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Fluid that passes through body tissues.
Infiltrates
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Also known as ILD, respiratory disorder characterized by a dry, unproductive cough and dyspnea on exertion, X-ray films usually show fibriotic infiltrates in the lung tissue, usually in the lower lobes.
Interstitial lung disease
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Thing lines seen near the pleural edge on a chest film as a result of increased pulmonary capillary pressures.
Kerley B lines
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Atelectasis (collapsed portion of the lung) that is localized in a subsegmental portion of the lung.
Plate atelectasis
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Presence of air or gas in the mediastinal tissues, which may lead to pneumothorax or pneumopericardium.
Pneumomediastinum
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Presence of air or gas in the pleural space of the thorax; if this air or gas is trapped under pressure, a tension pneumothorax exists.
Pneumothorax
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The power potential behind the electrical energy..-_- An image produced on a sensitive film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, and typically used in medical examination.
Radiograph
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Pertaining to a substance or tissue that readily permits the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy; compare with radiopaque.
Radiolucent
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Of or pertaining to a substance or tissue that does not readily permit the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy; compare with radiolucent.
Radiopaque
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Conventional chest film named after Wilhelm Conrad Roentegen, who first discovered the x-ray beam, computed tomography (CT) scanning, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Roentgenogram
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A nodule that is less than 3 cm in diameter that is totally surrounded by aerated lung. Possible malignant nodule.
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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