1. Chest Radiology

Question 1

view of the chest to reduce magnification of the heart

Answer 1

left lateral

Question 2

helpful to assess the volume of pleural
effusion and whether a pleural effusion
is mobile or loculated

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Lateral Decubitus

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accentuated on Expiration

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Pneumothorax

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helps the radiologist to determine if there are intrapulmonary abnormalities

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full inspiration

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The diaphragm should be found at about the level of the

Answer 5

right 10th posterior rib

Question 6

On PA chest view the ___________

divides the right middle lobe from the right upper lobe

Answer 6

minor horizontal fissure

Question 7

fissures best seen on

lateral view

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right and left major oblique fissures

Question 8

separates the anterior segment of the left upper lobe from the lingula

Answer 8

LMF

Question 9

Fine linear density at the right lung base that extends upwards and obliquely from a
point just central to the
middle of the curve of the right hemidiaphragm

Answer 9

Inferior Accessory Fissure

Question 10

represent a

normal variant at the site of insertion of the rhomboid ligament

Answer 10

Rhomboid

Fossa

Question 11

may displace heart
to the left with obliteration of
the lower right heart border simulating right middle lobe pathology

Answer 11

Pectus Excavatum aka Funnel Chest

Question 12

Indistinct right heart margin and Vague density in right lower lung field

Answer 12

Pectus Excavatum

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If the ratio of the distance between the anterior body of T8 and the posterior sternum (yellow arrow) to the transverse diameter of the thorax measured
at the level of the diaphragm is less than 1/3, then suspect

Answer 13

Straight Back Syndrome

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Most have a systolic ejection mumur and about half of Straight Back Syndrome cases are associated with

Answer 14

mitral valve prolapse

Question 15

Loss of normal kyphotic curve of thoracic spine
associated with an abnormally short anterior-posterior
dimension to the chest causing compression of the heart

Answer 15

Straight Back Syndrome

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Marked protrusion of the upper third of the sternum

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Pectus Carinatum

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finding of a mastectomy

should also make you look even closer at the

Answer 17

bones and lungs for metastases

Question 18

CXR is taken to assess for

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pneumothorax

Question 19

when evaluating the ribs

examine the ______ portions first

Answer 19

posterior

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Fracture of the upper three ribs is associated with an

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increased risk of aortic injury

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Fracture of the lower three ribs can be associated with

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liver or spleen injury

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Multiple bilateral rib fractures in various stages of healing are associated with

Answer 22

child abuse or alcohol abuse

Question 23

The majority of chest CT cases are performed as

_________________, which best assess the pulmonary, pleural and mediastinal structures.

Answer 23

intravenous contrast-enhanced spiral CT studies (regular CT)

Question 24

distinguishes the vessels from lymph nodes and tumor in the mediastinum.

Answer 24

Intravenous contrast (IVC)