Chest Radiograph Interpretation (A-X):
A-Airway – Anatomic and Artificial (ETT
Placement, etc.)
B-Bony Structures – Cervical Spine, Ribs,
Clavicles, Scapula, etc.
C-Cardiac Structure – Situs, Heart Size,
etc.
D-Diaphragm Structure –
Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax,
Effusions, etc.
E-Esophagus
F-Fissures – Horizontal Fissure Location
vs atelectasis, pneumonia,
pneumothorax
G-Gastric Bubble vs Situs
H-Hilum – Lymph Nodes, Airways,
Vessels
I-Interstitium disease processes
J-Junctional Lines
K-Kerley Lines: A, B, C
L-Lobes of Lung vs Cardiac Silhouette
(Silhouette Sign)
M-Mediastinum-Mediastinal Widening,
Thymus Size/ConfigurationN-Nodes
O-OverAeration, Opacification
P-Pleura
Q-Quickly Check for Correct Name, Date
of Birth, Imaging Study, Date, Time
R-Respiratory Effort – Inspiratory vs
Expiratory Film
S-Segments
T-Thoracic Underperfusion – Pulmonary
Embolism
U-UnderPerfusion, Underpenetration,
Underventilation
V-Vascularity, Vascular Line Placement
(Central Lines, Umbilical Artery/Vein
Lines)
W-Women (Breast Shadows)
X-Xtra Equipment: Central Lines, ETT,
Chest Tubes, etc.
