Common Chest X-ray Abnormalities in Respiratory Medicine
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What is the most common cause of cavitating lesions on a chest X-ray?

  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
  • Abscess
  • Tumour
  • Pneumonia (Staphylococcus/Klebsiella) (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a common cause of unilateral hilar enlargement on a chest X-ray?

  • Lung cancer
  • Tuberculosis
  • Lymphoma
  • Sarcoidosis (correct)
  • What is the main use of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung parenchyma?

  • Assessing the distribution of ventilation within the lung
  • Distinguishing benign from malignant pleural disease
  • It is seldom useful for the lung parenchyma (correct)
  • Delineating invasion of the chest wall or diaphragm by tumour
  • Which of the following is NOT a common cause of reticular, nodular and reticulonodular shadows on a chest X-ray?

    <p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of lobar collapse on a chest X-ray?

    <p>Mucus plugging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of multiple nodules on a chest X-ray?

    <p>Rheumatoid disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can experienced operators distinguish using transthoracic ultrasound in the pleural space?

    <p>Pleural thickening from pleural fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using ultrasound, what can be identified by directly visualizing solid organs in the body?

    <p>Kidney stones and liver abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In cases of suspected intermittent laryngeal obstruction (ILO), what procedure allows direct inspection of the larynx?

    <p>Laryngoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom that may arise if a left lung tumor involves the left recurrent laryngeal nerve?

    <p>Hoarse voice and 'bovine' cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which procedure involves inspecting the trachea and first few generations of bronchi using a flexible fiber-optic scope?

    <p>Bronchoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition can continuous laryngoscopy during exercise tests help identify?

    <p><strong>Exercise-induced</strong> laryngeal obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chest X-ray Abnormalities

    • Consolidation can be caused by infection, infarction, inflammation, or rarely, bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma
    • Lobar collapse can be caused by mucus plugging, tumour, compression by lymph nodes
    • Solitary nodule is a common chest X-ray abnormality
    • Multiple nodules can be caused by miliary tuberculosis (TB), dust inhalation, metastatic malignancy, healed varicella pneumonia, or rheumatoid disease
    • Ring shadows, tramlines, and tubular shadows are indicative of bronchiectasis
    • Cavitating lesions can be caused by tumour, abscess, infarct, pneumonia (Staphylococcus/Klebsiella), or granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
    • Reticular, nodular, and reticulonodular shadows are indicative of diffuse parenchymal lung disease or infection
    • Pleural abnormalities can include fluid, plaques, or tumour
    • Increased translucency, bullae, and pneumothorax can also be observed

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

    • Conventional MRI of lung parenchyma is not commonly used, but is being explored for distinguishing benign from malignant pleural disease and tumour invasion of chest wall or diaphragm
    • Hyperpolarized He MRI is a developing method for assessing ventilation distribution within the lung

    Ultrasound

    • Transthoracic ultrasound is a point-of-care investigation for assessing pleural space
    • It can distinguish pleural fluid from pleural thickening, identify pneumothorax, and guide pleural aspiration, biopsy, and intercostal chest drain insertion
    • It can also be used to guide needle biopsy of superficial lymph node or chest wall masses and provides information on diaphragm shape and movement

    Endoscopic Examination

    • Laryngoscopy can be used to inspect the larynx directly with a fibreoptic laryngoscope in cases of suspected intermittent laryngeal obstruction (ILO)
    • It can identify paradoxical movement of the vocal cords, mimicking asthma
    • Left-sided lung tumours can involve the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, paralysing the left vocal cord and leading to a hoarse voice and a 'bovine' cough
    • Continuous laryngoscopy during exercise tests can identify exercise-induced ILO
    • Bronchoscopy can inspect the trachea and the first 3-4 generations of bronchi using a flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope

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    Test your knowledge on common chest X-ray abnormalities in respiratory medicine, including pulmonary and pleural shadowing, consolidation, lobar collapse, solitary nodules, multiple nodules, and cavitating lesions. Learn about different patterns seen in chest X-rays and their possible underlying causes.

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