Lateral decubitus Film:
1- Detect small areas of air at uppermost pleural space
2- Detect small areas of dependent Pleural Fluid
3- Measure size and mobility of fluid collection
4- Accessible with sampling needle (>1 cm size)
5- Uncover Lung tissue obscured by Pleural Fluid
6- Place side of interest up
7- Mobility of mediastinal or pleural masses
8- Assess mobility of solids and fluids within cavities
9- Assist with maximizing inspiration of uppermost lung
10- the dependant lung should increase in density due to atelectasis from the weight of the mediastinum putting pressure on it. Failure to do so indicates air trapping.
1- Detect small areas of air at uppermost pleural space
2- Detect small areas of dependent Pleural Fluid
3- Measure size and mobility of fluid collection
4- Accessible with sampling needle (>1 cm size)
5- Uncover Lung tissue obscured by Pleural Fluid
6- Place side of interest up
7- Mobility of mediastinal or pleural masses
8- Assess mobility of solids and fluids within cavities
9- Assist with maximizing inspiration of uppermost lung
10- the dependant lung should increase in density due to atelectasis from the weight of the mediastinum putting pressure on it. Failure to do so indicates air trapping.
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