How to Interpret a Chest X-Ray (Lesson 9 - Atelectasis, Lines, Tubes, Devices, and Surgeries)

A summary of how to identify atelectasis (including lobar collapse), identify various lines, tubes, and devices (including proper placement, and complications), and identification of prosthetic heart valves.
Video includes the following images (among others):
Juxtaphrenic peak, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Gagandeep Singh
RML collapse, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Frank Gaillard
LLL collapse, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Yi-Jin Kuok
Port, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Henry Knipe
ASD closure device, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Jeremy Jones
LVAD, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Sajoscha Sorrentino
Pacemaker perforation, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Roberto Schubert
Deep brain stimulator, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Frank Gaillard
Breast implants, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally posted by Ian Bickle
Sources for other images may include Wikimedia Commons, radiologypics.com, and Jose Caceres' wonderful radiology blog: Caceres Corner (blog.myesr.org/category/cacere...)

[@maaznoor1]

Thank you very much Sir for a great series. I literally started from zero and now I can read almost any chest x ray without a difficulty. Never seen a more informative series anywhere. I pray to Allah that He guide you, me and everyone to the straight path Love and respect from Pakistan.

[@davidalmeida4491]

I've binged watch all this series of videos, they're incredible. Thank you so very much!

[@BigErnCountry]

Congrats on the new child! Thanks for a great series!

[@superbesli8016]

Tank you for this great presentation. I have started a intensive care sub specialty program at NE University Meram Medical school which is a brand new sub specialty of anaesthesia in Turkey. I am in pulminology rotation now (education programs may be somewhat different in Turkey ,6 years medical school, 5 years Anaesthesia and 3 years intensive care ) and this lectures are really helpful for me.

[@sadiaarpy7768]

Sir, please continue to make these videos.These are very helpful .

[@Derbyrose10]

These videos are great! Thank you for sharing them.

[@causeitisu]

congrats on your baby. I am currently doing clinical electives in radiology, this clip is incredibly helpful. Thanks a lot! looking forward to more videos from you.

[@snoopytroops]

Eric, you hero.

[@mariosioannou2381]

Thank you for sharing these videos! They are very helpful!

[@KD-wz8tp]

Thank you so much for these videos!

[@satyasharma5394]

awesome loved all ur lessons

[@aililid6894]

Thank you very much for the incredible work.

[@princeoculoplastico]

simply you are the best

[@rockernoobsthurein]

Thanks a lot Doc. I've shared ur x-ray vids with my colleagues.

[@grochet]

Amazing Job.

[@sunving]

Thank you Dr.

[@vanessaacosta3665]

Thanks for the videos, very helpful

[@starstruck4eva08]

Thank you sir.It is hugely helpful..congratulations and best of luck with the baby:)

[@pusoparasamusika]

Hi! Thanks.😊 You made it a bit easier for me. And that line about the blackberry cracked me up.😂 Thanks again!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@svcars9040]

Thank you so very much!

[@mariosioannou2381]

For atelectasis the noun ektasi can also translate to dilatation. So it means incomplete dilatation which makes more sense to me. Just a small detail!

[@NS-kj7dt]

Thank you

[@Roboticdock]

Thank you Eric for sharing your knowledge. Merry christmas!

[@busra4024]

Great job! Thank u a lot for all the videos,they all very helpful to me..kisses to your baby..Merry christmas :)

[@shivani4862]

Great...

[@ann26614]

thank you sooooo much for this!! I wish my tuition would come to you!

[@StrongMed]

You're very welcome. Sharing with your classmates the videos you've found helpful is payment enough!

[@andrearatkovic4048]

Unless a patient has an immediate/emergent need for those EKG leads, the tech can easily and temporarily unclip those. I ALWAYS take an image as if I’m going to interpret it as a radiologist.

[@spekis1]

Person inhaled his blackberry haha. Great lectures!

[@caiyu538]

Nice

[@kanicdog]

Can you explain the chest tube image? there is still a large right pneumothorax so is the CT outside the cavity or in that particular lobe?

[@sumerupatil1881]

Eric, isn't the auscultation after air insufflation is satisfactory enough to check position of nasogastric tube ? Do we always need to get the Xray done ??

[@StrongMed]

Although still frequently done, auscultation during air insufflation is not recommended as a sole means to check NG tube placement, and I would always confirm with X-ray. For more info: Simons SR, Abdallah LM. Bedside assessment of enteral tube placement: aligning practice with evidence. Am J Nurs. 2012 Feb;112(2):40-6. PMID: 22261653.

[@athanasiossarafis8781]

A more accurate translation of the world "ektasis" in this context would be "expansion". Great lessons!

[@ravikumarraj348]

Plzz sir in x-ray film u identify the deformity by pencil or pen ....most of the x-ray film the deformity is not identify...

[@Morphosisone]

ty ty ty!

[@jonathangriffin1770]

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