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Systematised analysis of the lateral chest X-ray
| Thoracic structures | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Heart | Location, configuration, size |
| Mediastinum | Trachea, right and left pulmonary arteries, aorta |
| Bone | Sternum, thoracic vertebrae |
| Attention: retro-sternal space, retro-cardiac space, diaphragm, costo-phrenic recesses |
