Chest Radiogrph

this is a normal chest radiograph.PA veiw (post-ant).normal structures seen in a plain radiograph are labelled above.

basic steps to be followed while interpreting a radiograph(

so that u dont miss any structures):

1.First check whether the radiograph is overpenetrated/underpenetrated/normal

2.positioning.( look at the trachea! it shld be at equidistant from either sternoclavicular joint)

3.look at the trachae,mediastenum,aortic knucle for any abnormalities

4.then the hilum and vascular markings

5.heart (size ,shape, any abnormalities,etc)

6.lung fields

7.diaphragm

8.fundic gas shadow

9.ribs and the shoulder girdle

10.soft tissue shadows arond the ribs