title: Evaluation of the chest radiograph in the emergency department patient.
abstract: This article discusses the differential diagnosis of abnormal radiographic patterns most commonly seen in emergency department patients with chest disease. Conditions associated with trauma are also described.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic