Malacia is a suffix used in medical terminology to denote abnormal softening of tissues. eg: osteomalacia, tracheomalacia, chondromalacia patellae, laryngomalacia, oesophagomalacia
Rotated film with prominent aorta. The apparent tracheal shift to the right is also due to the rotation. The medial end of right clavicle is seen farther away
ICD is an acronym for: International Classification of Diseases Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Intercostal Drainage ICD – acronym, abbreviation, expansion
Normal X-ray chest PA view demonstrating cardiovascular structures. RPA: right pulmonary artery; LPA: left pulmonary artery; MPA: main pulmonary artery. Right heart border is formed by the right atrium.
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