๐ Normal
LINES, TUBES & DEVICES
1๐ Endotracheal tube position
2๐ Tracheostomy tube position
3๐ Nasogastric / orogastric tube position
4๐ Central venous catheter (IJ / subclavian)
5๐ Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
6๐ Intercostal drainage tube
7๐ Temporary pacemaker wire
8๐ Implantable cardiac devices (ICD / pacemaker)
ACUTE LUNG PATHOLOGY
9๐ Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
10๐ Pulmonary edema (cardiogenic / non-cardiogenic)
11๐ Aspiration pneumonia
12๐ Hospital-acquired pneumonia
13๐ Atelectasis (dependent lung zones)
PLEURAL & AIR LEAK PATHOLOGY
14๐ Pneumothorax (supine signs)
15๐ Deep sulcus sign
16๐ Hemothorax
17๐ Pleural effusion (layering posteriorly)
CARDIAC & MEDIASTINAL FINDINGS
18๐ Apparent cardiomegaly (AP magnification)
19๐ Mediastinal widening
20๐ Aortic injury (trauma setting)
TRAUMA-RELATED FINDINGS
21๐ Pulmonary contusion
22๐ Rib fractures
23๐ Flail chest
POST-OPERATIVE & ICU CHANGES
24๐ Post-cardiac surgery changes
25๐ Post-lung surgery changes
26๐ Subcutaneous emphysema
COMMON LIMITATIONS & PITFALLS
27๐ Scapular overlap obscuring lung fields
28๐ Poor inspiration / rotation
29๐ Underestimation of effusion or consolidation
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