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Normal chest x-ray film taken of a 28-year-old woman from
a PA view. Some anatomic structures can be seen on the x-ray:
superior left
aortic arch (referred to as aortic knob); (F) (A) diaphragm; (B) costophrenic angle; (C) left ventricle; (D) right right bronchus (right hilum); (I) (H) bronchus (left hilum); and (J) breast shadows.

(E) trachea; vena cava; (G)
atrium;

Normal Chest X-Ray

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