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What does a white film appearance in a chest X-ray indicate?
What does a white film appearance in a chest X-ray indicate?
- Moderate absorption by tissue
- High absorption by bone (correct)
- Presence of consolidation
- Little absorption by air/lungs
What does a grey film appearance in a chest X-ray suggest?
What does a grey film appearance in a chest X-ray suggest?
- Little absorption by air/lungs
- Moderate absorption by tissue (correct)
- Presence of consolidation
- High absorption by bone
Which of the following is true about lobar consolidation?
Which of the following is true about lobar consolidation?
- It is caused by little absorption by air/lungs
- It results in significant loss of lung volume
- It involves the alveolar space being filled with plasma and debris
- It corresponds to a segment or lobe density on the film (correct)
What would a black film appearance in a chest X-ray likely indicate?
What would a black film appearance in a chest X-ray likely indicate?
Which condition is commonly associated with lobar consolidation on chest X-rays?
Which condition is commonly associated with lobar consolidation on chest X-rays?
What X-ray finding is typically seen in complete lung collapse?
What X-ray finding is typically seen in complete lung collapse?
In cases of massive right pleural effusion, how does the mediastinum position typically differ from that in complete lung collapse?
In cases of massive right pleural effusion, how does the mediastinum position typically differ from that in complete lung collapse?
What is a common differential diagnosis for complete lung collapse on chest X-ray aside from mainstem obstruction?
What is a common differential diagnosis for complete lung collapse on chest X-ray aside from mainstem obstruction?
What is a typical compensatory change seen in the contralateral lung in complete lung collapse cases?
What is a typical compensatory change seen in the contralateral lung in complete lung collapse cases?
Which of the following is a common cause of complete lung collapse due to mainstem obstruction?
Which of the following is a common cause of complete lung collapse due to mainstem obstruction?
