Information About Radiology
Category Thoracic Finding Term Pneumothorax Signs Definition of Pneumothorax Signs Radiographic Indicators Such As Visceral Pleural Line And Absent Vascular Markings Notes About Pneumothorax Signs Best Seen On Upright Or Expiratory Views
Category Thoracic Finding Term Pneumomediastinum Definition of Pneumomediastinum Air In Mediastinal Spaces Visible As Radiolucent Lines Along Cardiac Borders And Great Vessels Notes About Pneumomediastinum May Result From Alveolar Rupture Or Esophageal Perforation
Category Thoracic Finding Term Atelectasis Definition of Atelectasis Collapse Or Loss Of Lung Volume Producing Linear Or Wedge Shaped Opacities And Volume Loss Notes About Atelectasis May Cause Mediastinal Shift Toward Lesion