Basic Radiograph Interpretation

Question 1

What are all the different types of Imaging Techniques?

Answer 1

• Radiography (X-Rays) - use of radiographic film
• Compute Tomography (CT) - cross-sectional slice radiographs
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - magnet detects radio waves from patients tissues (multiple planes)
• Ultrasonography (US) - narrow beam of high-frequency sound directed (slices or planes)

Question 2

When evaluating the cardiac size the transverse diameter of the cardiac silhouette should be no more than ____ of the transverse diameter of the thoracic cage.

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

Which side of the diaphragm is higher?

Answer 3

Right

Question 4

How many cm above the carina should a proper tube placement be?

Answer 4

3 - 7 cm

Question 5

On a Head CT what do the black and white spots refer to?

Answer 5

Black spots: Infarct or old Blood

White spots: Acute Blood

Question 6

What color does dense objects appear on an Radiograph? and what color does less dense (air) appear on a Radiograph?

Answer 6

More dense - White

Less Dense - Black

Question 7

In a Radiograph you notice cardiomegaly, shaggy appearance around the heart border, and the presence of Kerly-B lines, what disease does the patient more than likely have?

Answer 7

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 8

True or False

Cerebral Edema is the number 1 cause of Death with people who have Acute Liver Failure.

Answer 8

True