True about chest X-ray is all except:: (A) Left hilum is higher, (B) Left dome is higher, (C) All fissures are clearly seen on lateral film, (D) None
Answer is B. B i.e. Left dome is higher Right dome of diaphragm is higher than the leftQ. This is due to the hea depressing the left side & not to the liver pushing up the . hemidiaphragm. Left hilum is higher than rightQ. Pulmonary aeries & upper lobe veins mainly contribute to hilar shadows. All fissures are seen clearly on lateral filmQ.