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X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View
Overview
What is X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View?
X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View is a test to visualise the structures of the chest wall which includes the collar bone, breastbone, ribs, shoulder blade and surrounding muscles. It also helps to visualise the internal organs of the chest which includes the lungs, airways, heart, food pipe and diapragm. Decubitus indicates that the patient is lying down , the central ray is horizontal and parallel with the floor.
It is most often used to demonstrate the presence of air-fluid levels or free air in the chest and abdomen.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose any suspected birth defects of the structures of the chest wall or the internal organs of this area and diagnose any injury or fractures of the bones of the chest wall.
Why is X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View done?
- To diagnose any injury or fractures of the bones of the chest wall (includes the collar bone, breastbone, ribs, shoulder blade)
- To diagnose some diseases of the lungs like infections, abnormal growth (tumors) or pneumothorax (presence of air between lungs and chest wall)
- To diagnose underlying heart diseases like enlargement of the heart, fluid around the heart or problems of the heart valve
- To diagnose any problems of the food pipe like infections, inflammations or abnormal growth
- To diagnose any perforation of the diaphragm (by presence of free air in the chest)
- To diagnose any suspected birth defects of the structures of the chest wall or the internal organs of this area
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Chest Left LAT Decubitus View

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