Normal chest X-Ray and abdomen radiographs

Normal chest X-Ray and abdomen radiographs

Normal chest X-Ray and abdomen radiographs


Introduction

This e-Anatomy module is dedicated to the radiological anatomy of the thorax (chest, mediastinum, lungs, pleura, mediastinal vessels) and abdomen-pelvis (digestive system, kidneys). 
It has been designed to help radiologists in their daily practice as the chest x-ray is the most frequently prescribed radiological examination. In addition, abdominal X-Ray is still sometimes used.
But this module is above all an educational tool for the radiological anatomy of the thorax and abdomen-pelvis, in particular for medical students, radiology residents, and radiologic technologists.
 

Material and methods

We’ve included in this module the most routinely used radiographs:

  • Chest X-ray (CXR) in postero-anterior (PA) projection, in inspiration and expiration. We’ve labeled and outlined the main visible anatomical structures  such as lungs, pleura, mediastinal vessels and heart. We have placed greater emphasis on the mediastinal lines and stripes because these structures are only described in radiological anatomy on thorax radiographs
  • Lateral Chest X-Ray (CXR) labeled, with emphasis on mediastinal regions and recesses
  • Ribs X-ray, with antero-posterior (AP) and anterior oblique views, with a hand drawn overlay of the ribs to highlight the anatomical parts of a rib in radioanatomy
  • Sternum X-ray on a lateral projection
  • Abdominal X-ray (AXR) labeled on different PA erect views and an AP supine view 

The anatomical labeling  was completed by Antoine Micheau M.D. (Radiologist, Montpellier –  France), with the Terminologia Anatomica 2.

 

 

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