Survey of lung fields, bones and soft tissues
Lung fields:
- identify any obvious abnormality
- if none is seen then examine the lung fields systematically:
- compare both sides
- note the lung markings on the two sides and follow them to the lung edge
- look at the apices and the costophrenic angles
Bones:
- look for erosion, notching, fractures
Soft tissues:
- look for surgical emphysema, air in the soft tissues, mastectomy
Reference
- Kelly B. The chest radiograph. Ulster Med J. 2012 Sep;81(3):143–148.
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