Thorax

Modalities

• Normal posteroanterior (PA) chest radiograph (X-ray).jpg

  Projectional radiography ("X-ray") of the thorax

• High-resolution computed tomograph of a normal thorax, axial plane (49).jpg

  CT of the thorax

Other modalities

• Fluoroscopy of the thorax

• Fluoroscopy of central venous catheters

• Ultrasonography of the thorax

• Ultrasound-guided chest tube insertion

Locations

• Ribs

• X-ray of rib fracture

• Sternoclavicular joint

• X-ray of sternoclavicular osteoarthritis

Diseases and conditions

• Chest trauma
• Aortic dissection
• Pulmonary embolism
• Central venous catheters

Superficial soft tissue diseases:

• Abscess
• Lipoma