The importance of scrutinising extraneous lines on chest radiographs.

Congress:

ECR 2011

Poster Number:

C-0614

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Lung, Emergency, Mediastinum, Conventional radiography, CT

Authors:

E. J. R. Van Beek¹, A. T. Laroia², J. Reid³, J. T. Murchison¹, B. T. Thompson²; ¹Edinburgh/UK, ²Iowa City, IA/US, ³Melrose, Roxburghshire/UK

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2011/C-0614

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2011/C-0614

Conclusion

Conclusion

This review demonstrates the most commonly used tubes, lines and devices in current clinical practice.
Recognition of normal placement and misplacement are important for safe patient care.
Radiologists should regularly update themselves of new developments and also routinely report on the presence and location of tubes, lines and devices.