Chest X Ray Normal Vs Abnormal. Normal anatomy and variants. Asymmetry of lung density is represented as either abnormal whiteness increased density or abnormal blackness decreased density.
Before we proceed to pathological approaches to chest x rays let s see what layers the x rays hit when they enter the body. Same patient as image above 3 months earlier. Normal anatomy and variants.
The basic approach when seeing a chest x ray always sequentially as define whether x ray is normal or abnormal.
The chest x ray is the most frequently requested radiologic examination. The image on the right shows a mass in the right lung. Today we ll talk about additional interesting chest x ray findings including nodules masses atelectasis scarring pneumothorax pleural effusion rib fractures and heart failure. Normal comparison previous chest x ray.