title: Radiologic appearance of compromised thoracic catheters, tubes, and wires.
abstract: Radiology in the acute care setting has become intimately related to evaluation of the integrity and correct placement of catheters, tubes, and wires in the chest. Radiographic findings of these entities and their related complications are reviewed in this article, and common and uncommon examples and illustrations from the innumerable variations of compromise are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic