title: [Patterns of pulmonary vascularization on plain-film chest X-rays].
abstract: Plain chest films are a fundamental tool in the practice of medicine. The apparent simplicity of plain chest films sometimes leads us to forget that interpreting them correctly can provide very valuable information, especially if the interpretation is grounded in key clinical information. To interpret a plain chest film, it is important to pay attention to the pulmonary vascularization. This article reviews the normal shape and distribution of the pulmonary vessels on plain chest films and the most common pathologic vascular patterns, including those seen in pulmonary hypertension, hyperemia, hypovascularization, and alternative perfusion.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, España. Electronic address: pablorodriguezcarner@ucm.es.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Carnero
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bustos García de Castro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
keywords: Diagnostic imaging; Diagnóstico por imagen; Lung; Plain-film chest radiographs; Pulmón; Radiografía de tórax; Vascularización; Vascularization