10.2 Normal adult female CXR
10.3 Normal adult female CXR
Key
1 Spinous process
2 Trachea
3 Clavicle
4 Carina
5 Right main bronchus
6 Left main bronchus
7 Right pulmonary artery
8 Left pulmonary artery
9 Upper lung zone
10 Middle lung zone
11 Lower lung zone
12 Diaphragm
13 Costophrenic angle
14 Liver
15 Stomach bubble
16 Sternum
17 Aortic knuckle
18 Aorto-pulmonary window
19 Right atrial edge
20 Left ventricular edge
21 Cardiophrenic angles
22 Breast
23 Spine
24 5th rib (left)
25 Scapula
26 Fat in soft tissue
Chest anatomy seen on PA CXR
The five principal densities seen on plain imaging (see Chapter 1) should be used as reference points to identify anatomical and pathological structures. It is important to remember that adjacent structures of different densities form defined edges.
Important anatomical landmarks and structures on the normal CXR
Airways and lungs
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