Pulmonary hygiene is only one of several ways of preventing atelectasis. Other physical methods and prescription medications can help as well. Pulmonary hygiene techniques are considered safe ...

The chest radiograph revealed dextrocardia, right atelectasis versus infiltrates, mild vascular engorgement of the left lung, hemivertebrae, and multiple rib anomalies (Fig 3). Five days after ...

A study found that specific CXR features, such as atelectasis and pleural effusion, were more prevalent in patients with PH-FM compared to those with other causes of pulmonary hypertension.