1. Normal anatomy

Question 1

What is the preferred view in chest

Answer 1

PA

Question 2

Indications for chest xray (4)

Answer 2

• Shortness of breath
• Bad or persistent cough
• chest pain or injury
• Fever

Question 3

PA vs AP chest

Answer 3

PA- clavicles more horizontal, scaps protruded

Question 4

What will a good inspiration show

Answer 4

8-10 ribs

Question 5

Idications for lateral decubitus chest view

Answer 5

detection of:
-Small amount of air at the uppermost pleural space (pneumothorax)

-Determine loc and mobility of fluid (plural vs lung parenchyma)

Question 6

What does the lordotic chest view do

Answer 6

Brings clavicles off apex of lungs

Question 7

What diaphragm is naturally higher usually

Answer 7

R

Question 8

Cardiophrenic vs costophrenic angle

Answer 8

cardiophrenic- usually round

Costophrenic- sharp appearance

Question 9

What is the superior mediastinum

Answer 9

above t4

Question 10

What is the carina

Answer 10

Where the trachea bifurcates

Question 11

Loc of heart normally

Answer 11

2/3 left, 1/3 right

Question 12

lobes of lungs an fissures (left

Answer 12

Left upper lobe and left lower lobe (2)

Major fissure seen between !

Question 13

Lobes of lungs and fissures (R)

Answer 13

RUL, RML, RLL

Minor fissure bw upper and middle

Major fissure between upper/lower