Density of the lungs

1

• Density of the lungs
• may be opaque

Chest AP supine Boy 6 hours, MAS
2

• Air may be medially located

Medial Pneumothorax
3
Drainage tube in medial pneumothorax

• Medial pneumothorax is not locuated
• However, air is anteriorly and medially located
• Tip of ICD should point anteriorly

4

• Air may be inferiorly located

Chest AP supine Girl 3 days, RDS, PIE
Subpulmonary Pneumothorax