Pulled
Pushed
No deviation
Away from the affected side?
Occurs due to and indicates volume expansion (more) in the affected lung/side
Occurs due to and indicates volume expansion (more) in the affected lung/side
Toward the affected side?
Occurs due to and indicates volume loss in the affected (pathological) lung/side
Occurs due to and indicates volume loss in the affected (pathological) lung/side
CAUSES OF DEVIATION
Pulled
Pushed
No deviation
Tracheal Deviation
On the PA CXR images beside, describe the location of the deviation by selecting the correct answer
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Tracheal Deviation on CXR
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On the PA CXR images beside, describe the location of the deviation by selecting the correct answer
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Away from the affected side? Occurs due to and indicates volume expansion (more) in the affected lung/side
Toward the affected side? Occurs due to and indicates volume loss in the affected (pathological) lung/side
CAUSES OF DEVIATION
Tracheal Deviation
Causes of Volume Loss
- Significant atelectasis (collapse)
- Lobectomy, pneumonectomy
- Lung fibrosis
Means there is more air/pressure on one side
Causes of Expansion
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Large Pleural Effusion
- Mediastinal mass