How to Interpret a Chest X-Ray (Lesson 6 - Diaphragm and Pleura)

A review of how to diagnose a pneumothorax, various forms of pleural effusion, other forms of pleural disease, and pneumoperitoneum. A differential diagnosis for each of these findings is discussed as well.

Video includes the following images (among others):

Right pleural effusion, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally provided by Roberto Schubert

Pleural plaques, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally provided by Jeremy Jones

Presumed mesothelioma, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally provided by Jeremy Jones

Pneumoperitoneum, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally provided by Henry Knipe

Chilaiditi's sign, downloaded from Radiopaedia.org, originally provided by Hani Salam.

Sources for other images may include Wikimedia Commons, radiologypics.com, and Jose Caceres' wonderful radiology blog: Caceres Corner (blog.myesr.org/category/caceres-corner/)