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Radiology, Vol 131, 1-8, Copyright © 1979 by Radiological Society of North America

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The big rib sign: localization of basal pulmonary pathology in lateral projection utilizing differential magnification of the two hemithoraces

JB Naidich, TP Naidich, RA Hyman, K Schwartz, MA Goldman and RM Pudlowski

Basal pulmonary pathology which silhouettes the hemidiaphragm in lateral view may not be detectable in routine postero-anterior projection. In such cases, correct lateralization of pathology to the left or right hemithorax depends on accurate identification of the silhouetted left and right hemidiaphragm in lateral view. A prospective analysis of the sensitivity and accuracy of five techniques for identifying the left and right hemidiaphragms in more than 100 patients revealed that the most accurate method for lateralizing juxtadiaphragmatic pathology was the "big rib" sign, a technique based upon the relative difference in magnification between the left and right ribs. Techniques based upon the visceral gas bubble or upon obscuration of the anterior portion of the left hemidiaphragm by the heart proved less useful. Techniques based upon the position and configuration of the major fissures or upon higher and lower position of the two hemidiaphragms were ineffective.


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