Portable Chest Radiography: Must-Know Findings and Mimics.

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 9 PreviousNext Chest ImagingRadioGraphics FundamentalsPortable Chest Radiography: Must-Know Findings and MimicsLeah R. Strickland , Travis S. Henry, H. Page McAdams, Tina D. Tailor, Bryan O'Sullivan-Murphy, Laura E. HeynemanLeah R. Strickland , Travis S. Henry, H. Page McAdams, Tina D. Tailor, Bryan O'Sullivan-Murphy, Laura E. HeynemanAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705.Address correspondence to L.R.S. (email: [email protected]).Leah R. Strickland Travis S. HenryH. Page McAdamsTina D. TailorBryan O'Sullivan-MurphyLaura E. HeynemanPublished Online:Aug 31 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.220132MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractAlthough portable chest radiography is frequently ordered in both emergency and inpatient care settings, it can present numerous diagnostic challenges related to technique and the acutely ill patient population, and awareness of disease mimics is key to accurate interpretation.Suggested Readingsde Lacey G, Morley S, Berman L. The chest X-ray: a survival guide. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2012. Google ScholarDrury NE, Moro C, Cartwright N, Ali A, Nashef SA. A unilateral whiteout: when not to insert a chest drain. J R Soc Med 2010;103(1):31–33. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarDuong TB, Ceglar S, Reaume M, Lee C. Imaging approach to cavitary lung disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2020;17(3):367–371. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarHenry T, Mellnick V, eds. Imaging the ICU patient or hospitalized patient, an issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2019. Google ScholarKishimoto K, Watari T, Tokuda Y. Pseudo-pneumothorax: skin fold is an excellent imitator. BMJ Case Rep 2018;2018:bcr2018226360. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarLee KS, Logan PM, Primack SL, Müller NL. Combined lobar atelectasis of the right lung: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1994;163(1):43–47. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMarshall GB, Farnquist BA, MacGregor JH, Burrowes PW. Signs in thoracic imaging. J Thorac Imaging 2006;21(1):76–90. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarParker MS, Chasen MH, Paul N. Radiologic signs in thoracic imaging: case-based review and self-assessment module. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;192(3 suppl):S34–S48. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarSakthivel MK, Bosemani T, Bacchus L, Pamuklar E. Malpositioned lines and tubes on chest radiograph: a concise pictorial review. J Clin Imaging Sci 2020;10:66. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarZylak CM, Standen JR, Barnes GR, Zylak CJ. Pneumomediastinum revisited. RadioGraphics 2000;20(4):1043–1057. Link, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: May 22 2022Revision requested: June 27 2022Revision received: Nov 20 2022Accepted: Dec 7 2022Published online: Aug 31 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRecommended Articles Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural EffusionRadiology2023Volume: 308Issue: 3Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Interpretation of Bedside Chest RadiographsRadiology2022Volume: 307Issue: 1Emergency Thoracic US: The EssentialsRadioGraphics2016Volume: 36Issue: 3pp. 640-659Autonomous Chest Radiograph Reporting Using AI: Estimation of Clinical ImpactRadiology2023Volume: 307Issue: 3Interpreting Radiographs with Concurrently Obtained Patient PhotographsRadioGraphics2019Volume: 39Issue: 5pp. 1356-1367See More RSNA Education Exhibits When To Call On-call: 15 Must Know Portable Cxr Cases And MimicsDigital Posters2021Portable Chest Radiology: Pearls And PitfallsDigital Posters2021Interpreting Portable Chest X-rays: Pears And PitfallsDigital Posters2021 RSNA Case Collection Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV positive patientRSNA Case Collection2020Swimming Induced Pulmonary EdemaRSNA Case Collection2021Pneumothorax Ex VacuoRSNA Case Collection2022 Vol. 43, No. 9 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download