Chest X-ray Interpretation: Detecting Devices and Device-Related Complications

Abstract

This short review has the aim of helping the radiologist to identify medical devices when interpreting a chest X-ray, as well as looking for their most commonly detectable complications. Nowadays, many different medical devices are used, often together, especially in critical patients. It is important for the radiologist to know what to look for and to remember the technical factors that need to be considered when checking each device’s positioning.

Keywords

• CXR
• malposition
• CVC
• pneumothorax
• device
• complications