Thorax

Modalities

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

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  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