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Radiology, Vol 131, 629-635, Copyright © 1979 by Radiological Society of North America

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The serratus anterior muscle on chest radiographs

D Gilmartin

The radiographic appearance of the serratus anterior muscle shadow is analyzed. In frontal and near-frontal views, it produces a "bowling- pin" silhouette. When the muscle is well developed, the medial edge of this silhouette may be superimposed upon the air shadow of the lung in a variety of ways. When it overlies the apex of the lung, it gives rise to the companion shadow; when overlying the midlateral lung edge and costophrenic angle it may mimic pleural and/or extrapleural disease. Recognition of the various possible patterns is important to prevent overdiagnosis of disease, particularly asbestosis.


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