Normal Chest X Ray Criteria. The report reflects the attitude perception and capability of the radiologist and serves as a legal document. On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2 can be seen from posterior up to where it is bordered by the heart which has the same density blue arrow.
As the carina is a visible structure which is located above the level of the pericardial reflection it can be used as an anatomical landmark to help determine the level of a cvc tip within the svc and above the pericardial reflection. How to compose a radiology report. On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2 can be seen from posterior up to where it is bordered by the heart which has the same density blue arrow.
The radiograph is of good quality.
On a normal lateral chest film the silhouette of the left diaphragm 2 can be seen from posterior up to where it is bordered by the heart which has the same density blue arrow. The patient is not rotated has taken a good inspiration and the penetration is correct. One should be able to follow the contour of the right diaphragm 1 from posterior all the way to anterior because it is only bordered by the lung. The upper limit of normal adult splenic length is traditionally cited at 12 cm but lengths upwards of 14 cm can be seen in normal taller males 7.