Chest pathology diagnosabal in CXR AP-View

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📄 Normal

AIR-SPACE (ALVEOLAR) DISEASES

1📄 Lobar pneumonia

2📄 Bronchopneumonia

3📄 Aspiration pneumonia

4📄 Pulmonary edema – Cardiogenic

5📄 Pulmonary edema – Non-cardiogenic (ARDS)

6📄 Pulmonary hemorrhage

INFECTIVE DISEASES

7📄 Primary pulmonary tuberculosis

8📄 Post-primary (reactivation) tuberculosis

9📄 Fibro-cavitary tuberculosis

10📄 Miliary tuberculosis

11📄 Lung abscess

12📄 Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

AIRWAY & OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASES

13📄 COPD with hyperinflation

14📄 Bullous emphysema

15📄 Bronchiectasis (advanced)

16📄 Endobronchial obstruction (collapse)

LUNG COLLAPSE / VOLUME LOSS

17📄 Lobar collapse

18📄 Segmental collapse

19📄 Complete lung collapse

CARDIAC & VASCULAR PATHOLOGY

20📄 Apparent cardiomegaly (AP magnification)

21📄 Congestive cardiac failure

22📄 Pulmonary venous congestion

23📄 Pulmonary arterial hypertension

PLEURAL DISEASES

24📄 Pleural effusion

25📄 Massive pleural effusion

26📄 Loculated pleural effusion

27📄 Empyema

28📄 Pneumothorax

29📄 Tension pneumothorax

30📄 Hydropneumothorax

MEDIASTINAL ABNORMALITIES

31📄 Mediastinal widening

32📄 Mediastinal lymphadenopathy (gross)

33📄 Pneumomediastinum

TRAUMA-RELATED FINDINGS

34📄 Rib fracture

35📄 Flail chest

36📄 Pulmonary contusion

37📄 Hemothorax

38📄 Surgical emphysema

DIAPHRAGMATIC ABNORMALITIES

39📄 Raised hemidiaphragm

40📄 Diaphragmatic eventration

ICU LINES & DEVICES

41📄 Endotracheal tube position

42📄 Central venous catheter

43📄 Intercostal drainage tube

44📄 Pacemaker / ICD

📄 iNFILTRATION CARDIOMEGALY

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POSITIONING IMAGE

AP Chest Position – Portable / Bedside Examination

POSITIONING DETAILS

Projection AP Chest

Patient Position Supine / Semi-Erect / Erect

Central Ray T7 / Mid-Sternum

Film / Detector 35 × 43 cm (14 × 17")

SID 100–120 cm (40–48")

Collimation Apices → Costophrenic Angles

Breathing Full Inspiration – Hold Breath

Grid YES / Portable Grid

Marker R / L Visible

EXPOSURE FACTORS

kVp 90–110

mAs 2–5

AEC OFF

Focal Spot Large

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Declaration:
I, R. K. Mouj, declare that the material presented in this Chest X-Ray (PA View) reporting module has been prepared solely for educational and academic purposes. Any radiographic descriptions, interpretations, observations, classifications, or example findings provided are illustrative in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical diagnosis. Clinical correlation, patient history, laboratory investigations, and further imaging studies such as HRCT / CT Thorax may be necessary for accurate diagnosis and management decisions. All chest radiographs should be interpreted by qualified healthcare professionals within the appropriate clinical context.

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