📄 Normal
INDICATION-SPECIFIC FINDINGS
1📄 Evaluation of dyspnea in non-ambulatory patient
2📄 Assessment of pleural effusion when PA not possible
3📄 ICU monitoring (post-procedure / post-intubation)
PLEURAL PATHOLOGY
4📄 Small pleural effusion (basal meniscus sign)
5📄 Moderate pleural effusion (partial layering)
6📄 Subpulmonic effusion
7📄 Hydropneumothorax (air–fluid level)
PNEUMOTHORAX & AIR LEAK
8📄 Small pneumothorax (more conspicuous than supine)
9📄 Apical pneumothorax
10📄 Subcutaneous emphysema
ACUTE LUNG PATHOLOGY
11📄 Pulmonary edema (perihilar haze, basal opacities)
12📄 Aspiration pneumonia (dependent segments)
13📄 Atelectasis (gravity-dependent)
CARDIAC & MEDIASTINAL FINDINGS
14📄 Apparent cardiomegaly (AP projection)
15📄 Mediastinal widening
16📄 Prominent pulmonary vessels
LINES, TUBES & DEVICES
17📄 Endotracheal tube position
18📄 Central venous catheter
19📄 Nasogastric tube position
20📄 Intercostal drainage tube
TRAUMA APPLICATIONS
21📄 Hemothorax (partial layering)
22📄 Pulmonary contusion
23📄 Rib fractures
COMMON LIMITATIONS & PITFALLS
24📄 Reduced sensitivity for small effusions vs erect PA
25📄 AP magnification of cardiac silhouette
26📄 Scapular overlap obscuring lung fields
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