Pulmonary radiology in the intensive care unit.
The techniques of the standard chest film and the use of specialized views for specific problems are reviewed. The radiographic manifestations of the major presenting causes of acute respiratory failure are described and compared, and the evolution of the radiograph during the progression of these diseases is considered. Radiographic manifestations of commonly encountered complications in the intensive care unit are also presented.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology