Talk:Costophrenic angle

Merge Costodiaphragmatic recess into Costophrenic angle
These subject appear to be essentially the same. There are more Google hits for "costophrenic angle" than for "costodiaphragmatic recess". Mikael Häggström (talk) 10:18, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

Merge them. As a medical student, I can say the words costophrenic and costodiaphragmatic are used interchangeably. phrenic means "of or relating to the diaphragm).drusenthian 19:49, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

aye, i agree! got me well muddled up that did and i was all like "woah...hell naw" (also a medical student). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.64.152.226 (talk) 10:19, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Surely the costophrenic angle is a radiological term rather than an anatomical definition? If you want to merge them then the anatomical definition would be the proper title - with a subsection on radiological appearance of the costophrenic angle on CXR. Just giving an opinion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.144.129.9 (talk) 18:52, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

You can merge them, but make the following clear: Cardiophrenic angle is a radiological term for a potential space between the heart and diaphragm. Costomediastinal recess is the live anatomy equivalent. Cardiodiaphragmatic angle is the radiological term for a potential space between the ribs and diaphragm. The Costodiaphragmatic recess is a potential space that is the live anatomy equivalent. However, the costodiaphragmatic recess extends further than the angle (because it is a potential space where the lungs typically don't extend into). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.134.102.134 (talk) 17:25, 14 December 2013 (UTC)