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Posterior chest wall

Known as: Posterior chest, Posterior thoracic wall 
Subdivision of the chest which is posterior to the mid axillary plane.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Diagnosis of pneumothorax by radiography and ultrasonography: a meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE This study compares, by meta-analysis, the use of anterior-posterior chest radiography (CR) with transthoracic… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Sonographic diagnosis of pneumothorax
PurposeOver the last decade, the use of ultrasound as a technique to look for pneumothorax has rapidly evolved. This review aims… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Incidence and Risk of Central Venous Catheter Malpositioning: A Prospective Cohort Study in 1619 Patients
Central venous catheters are used in various hospital wards. An anterior-posterior chest X-ray is usually obtained soon after… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Acute skin toxicity following stereotactic body radiation therapy for stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: who's at risk?
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Importance of posterior chest leads in patients with suspected myocardial infarction, but nondiagnostic, routine 12-lead electrocardiogram.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Treatment of chronic postmastectomy lymphedema with low level laser therapy: a 2.5 year follow-up.
Ten women with unilateral arm lymphedema after axillary clearance (radical mastectomy) and radiotherapy for breast cancer… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Radiographic and geometric anatomy of the scapula.
In an effort to study anatomic parameters of the scapula that may be of clinical importance, scapulae were harvested from… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Catheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Junction Using Radiofrequency Current in 17 Patients: Comparison of Standard and Large‐Tip Catheter Electrodes
BackgroundTwo catheter electrode systems were compared for delivering radiofrequency current for ablation of the atrioventricular… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Optimizing electrocardiograph electrode placement for cardiac-gated magnetic resonance imaging.
Electrocardiographs recorded in a magnetic field for cardiac-gating in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are complicated by blood… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Median sternotomy as a standard approach for pulmonary resection.
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