Evaluation of the chest radiograph in the emergency department patient.
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.
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