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What is the primary purpose of a chest x-ray?
What is the primary purpose of a chest x-ray?
- To evaluate symptoms and signs of lung cancer (correct)
- To evaluate the density of tissue and radio opacity
- To evaluate the placement of devices and tubes
- To screen for lung cancer
What is the correct orientation of a chest x-ray?
What is the correct orientation of a chest x-ray?
- Patient's right side on the left, patient's left side on the right
- Gastric bubble on the right, aortic knob on the left
- Patient's left side on the left, patient's right side on the right (correct)
- Patient's right side on the right, patient's left side on the left
What is the importance of assessing the technical quality of a chest x-ray?
What is the importance of assessing the technical quality of a chest x-ray?
- To determine the patient's age
- To ensure proper inspiratory effort, penetration, and positioning (correct)
- To determine the diagnosis
- To evaluate the patient's symptoms
What is the characteristic of a properly exposed chest x-ray?
What is the characteristic of a properly exposed chest x-ray?
What is the purpose of a decubitus view?
What is the purpose of a decubitus view?
What is the importance of patient positioning in a chest x-ray?
What is the importance of patient positioning in a chest x-ray?
What is the purpose of a lateral view?
What is the purpose of a lateral view?
What is the characteristic of a portable AP view?
What is the characteristic of a portable AP view?
What is an indication of good inspiratory effort on an X-ray?
What is an indication of good inspiratory effort on an X-ray?
What does it indicate if fewer ribs are apparent above the hemi-diaphragm on an X-ray?
What does it indicate if fewer ribs are apparent above the hemi-diaphragm on an X-ray?
How can you check for rotation on a chest X-ray?
How can you check for rotation on a chest X-ray?
What is the significance of the mid-clavicular line of the diaphragm on an X-ray?
What is the significance of the mid-clavicular line of the diaphragm on an X-ray?
What is an indication of poor inspiratory effort on an X-ray?
What is an indication of poor inspiratory effort on an X-ray?
What happens if more ribs are apparent above the hemi-diaphragm on an X-ray?
What happens if more ribs are apparent above the hemi-diaphragm on an X-ray?
What is the significance of the anterior end of the 6th or 7th rib on an X-ray?
What is the significance of the anterior end of the 6th or 7th rib on an X-ray?
What is the purpose of checking for rotation on a chest X-ray?
What is the purpose of checking for rotation on a chest X-ray?
What is the ideal position of the mediastinal shadow?
What is the ideal position of the mediastinal shadow?
What is the normal range for the cardiothoracic index?
What is the normal range for the cardiothoracic index?
What is the significance of the cardiophrenic angle?
What is the significance of the cardiophrenic angle?
What is the normal position of the hila?
What is the normal position of the hila?
What is the significance of the sternoclavicular joints?
What is the significance of the sternoclavicular joints?
What is the significance of the aortic arch?
What is the significance of the aortic arch?
What is the significance of the trachea?
What is the significance of the trachea?
What is the significance of the diameter of the heart?
What is the significance of the diameter of the heart?
What is the significance of dividing the lungs into zones on a Chest X-ray?
What is the significance of dividing the lungs into zones on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal appearance of the lung markings on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal appearance of the lung markings on a Chest X-ray?
What is the location of the pleural spaces on a Chest X-ray?
What is the location of the pleural spaces on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal shape of the diaphragm on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal shape of the diaphragm on a Chest X-ray?
What is the significance of the costophrenic angles on a Chest X-ray?
What is the significance of the costophrenic angles on a Chest X-ray?
What is the purpose of examining the lung fields on a Chest X-ray?
What is the purpose of examining the lung fields on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal appearance of the margins of the diaphragm on a Chest X-ray?
What is the normal appearance of the margins of the diaphragm on a Chest X-ray?
What is the importance of checking for air bronchograms on a Chest X-ray?
What is the importance of checking for air bronchograms on a Chest X-ray?
What is a characteristic finding in a pneumothorax?
What is a characteristic finding in a pneumothorax?
What is the term for the filling of alveoli with fluid, pus, blood, or cells?
What is the term for the filling of alveoli with fluid, pus, blood, or cells?
What is the term for a white homogeneous opacity that obliterated the costophrenic angle and rises to the axilla?
What is the term for a white homogeneous opacity that obliterated the costophrenic angle and rises to the axilla?
What is the term for an air-filled bronchus surrounded by opacified lung?
What is the term for an air-filled bronchus surrounded by opacified lung?
What is the term for a collection of air in the pleural space?
What is the term for a collection of air in the pleural space?
What is the term for a dark area on a chest x-ray?
What is the term for a dark area on a chest x-ray?
What is the term for a lighter area on a chest x-ray?
What is the term for a lighter area on a chest x-ray?
What is the term for a collapsed lung?
What is the term for a collapsed lung?
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Study Notes
Chest Radiology
- Chest radiography (CXR) is a common diagnostic tool used to evaluate symptoms, screen for lung cancer, and monitor medical devices.
- Indications for CXR include evaluation of symptoms, screening for lung cancer, pre-employment and pre-surgery, and placement of devices and tubes.
Technical Aspects of Chest Radiography
- A systematic approach to reading a CXR involves evaluating the quality of the film, patient position, and orientation.
- The chest X-ray should be viewed with the patient's right side on the right and left side on the left, with the aortic knob and gastric bubble on the left.
- The heart should be two-thirds to the left, and the patient position should be PA, AP, lateral, or decubitus view.
Assessing CXR Technical Quality
- Inspiratory effort: 9-10 posterior ribs should be visible, and the thoracic intervertebral disc space should be visible.
- Penetration: the film should not be over or under penetrated, allowing for clear visibility of thoracic vertebrae.
- Positioning/rotation: medial clavicle heads should be equidistant from the spinous process.
Systematic Approach to Reading CXR
- Evaluate the airway, trachea, and carina.
- Check the bone structures, including ribs, scapulae, clavicles, and vertebrae.
- Evaluate the heart size, shape, and silhouette, and check for cardiophrenic angles.
- Assess the hilar region and diaphragm shape, height, and margins.
- Examine the lung fields, including infiltrates, interstitial markings, nodules, and masses.
- Evaluate the pleural spaces and lung zones.
Lung Findings
- Radiolucent areas: pneumothorax, cysts/bulla, air bronchograms.
- Opacities: infiltrates, atelectasis, nodules or mass, consolidation/pneumonia.
- Other lung findings: bronchitis, pneumothorax, consolidation/pneumonia, pleural effusion, and mass.
Specific Lung Conditions
- Pneumothorax: black jet opacity, visceral pleural line, collapsed lung, and possible mediastinal shift.
- Consolidation/pneumonia: caused by filling of alveoli with fluid, pus, blood, or cells; may be diffuse or isolated to segments or lobes of the lung.
- Pleural effusion: white homogeneous opacity, obliterating costophrenic angle, and rising to axilla.
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