PEDIATRICS Vol. 71 No. 2 February 1983, pp. 192-195
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Diagnosis of III-Defined Pulmonary Infiltrates by Lateral Decubitus Chest Radiography

Eric N. Faerber MD1, Donald B. Darling MD1, and John C. Leonidas MD1

1 From the Department of Radiology, Boston Floating Hospital and Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston

The lateral decubitus chest radiograph is a useful procedure in the evaluation of ill-defined pulmonary densities that may simulate infiltrates. This procedure, although described previously in the radiologic literature, has not been in frequent use. The procedure assists diagnosis in patients who are not able to take a deep inspiration due to personal limitations and in young children who are not able to cooperate fully.

Key Words: pulmonary infiltrates • chest radiograph • lateral decubitus view

Submitted on December 23, 1981
Accepted on April 9, 1982