Chest

The short answer, no, not always. There are many causes of enlarged lymph nodes in the chest. While some cancers such as lung and lymphoma can present with enlarged lymph…

It is a common scenario that an abnormal area of the lung on CT can not be clearly diagnosed as a pneumonia or cancer. Sometimes your clinical presentation will favor…

A hiatal hernia is a herniation of abdominal contents through the opening of the esophagus as it connects with the stomach. Most commonly the stomach herniates into the chest. This…

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancerous tumor of the pleura or covering of the lung. The tumor is associated with exposure to asbestos fibers. The disease often occurs decades after the…

Calcified nodules on chest X-ray is a common finding that is most commonly benign and caused by an old healed infection. On chest X-ray this will be a white nodule…

A mass is a spot on a chest X-ray that is greater then 3 cm in size. Although the most concerning cause of a mass on a chest X-ray is…

Signs of congestive heart failure on chest X-ray are most commonly from failure of the left ventricle. The left ventricle pumps blood out to the body through the aorta and…

Sniff test for diaphragmatic paralysis is done in the radiology department using real time X-ray or fluoroscopy to look at how the diaphragms move. It’s a quick, easy and noninvasive…

The diaphragm separates the chest and abdominal cavities and is the main muscle of respiration. The diaphragm is usually smooth and dome shaped.  The diaphragm is found on both sides…

Broken ribs are common after trauma to the chest wall.  Broken ribs are painful and can cause damage to internal organs at times.  X-rays and CT are frequently used to…

Chest X-ray is commonly ordered to look for potential causes of chest pain.  Chest pain can be due to many conditions ranging from heart burn and broken rib to deadly…