costophrenic angle — the angle formed at the junction of the costal and diaphragmatic pleurae. See also recessus costodiaphragmaticus pleuralis. Costophrenic angles on a posteroanterior (PA) projection chest radiograph … Medical dictionary
angle — The meeting point of two lines or planes; the figure formed by the junction of two lines or planes; the space bounded on two sides by lines or planes that meet. For angles not listed below, see the descriptive term; e.g., axioincisal, distobuccal … Medical dictionary
Chest X-ray — A chest X ray, commonly abbreviated CXR, is a projection radiograph (X ray), taken by a radiographer, of the thorax which is used to diagnose problems with that area. The typical radiation dose to an adult from a chest x ray is around 0.06 mSv (6 … Wikipedia
Chest radiograph — Intervention Image A: A normal chest radiograph. Image B: Q fever pneumonia. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Tuberculosis radiology — Main article: Tuberculosis Radiology is used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Chest X rayA posterior anterior chest X ray is the standard view used; other views (lateral or lordotic) or CT scans may be necessary.In active pulmonary TB,… … Wikipedia
Sulcus — From the Latin for a groove, furrow, or trench. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the superior pulmonary sulcus. * * * 1. [TA] One of the grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, bounding the several… … Medical dictionary
Deep sulcus sign — In radiology, the deep sulcus sign on a supine chest radiograph is an indication of a pneumothorax.[1][2] In a supine film (common in the ICU), it may be the only indication of a pneumothorax because air collects anteriorly and basally, within… … Wikipedia
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
CPA — Canadian Physiotherapy Association; Canadian Psychiatric Association; carboxypeptidase A; cardiophrenic angle; cardiopulmonary arrest; carotid phonoan giography; cerebellopontine angle; child physical abuse; chlorophenoxyacetic acid;… … Medical dictionary
CPA — • Canadian Physiotherapy Association; • Canadian Psychiatric Association; • carboxypeptidase A; • cardiophrenic angle; • cardiopulmonary arrest; • carotid phonoan giography; • cerebellopontine angle; • child physical abuse; • chlorophenoxyacetic… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Comparison between a normal costophrenic angle on the patient's right, and an obscured costophrenic angle (circled) on the patient's left, due to pneumonia with parapneumonic effusion.
