C4 RadPath Flashcards
empyema pertains to ___
a. lung condition with pus production within the pleural cavity
b. lung condition with excess mucous
c. lung condition with production of excess viscous fluid
a. lung condition with pus production within the pleural cavity
caused by acute thrombus of the coronary arteries and primarily affects the left ventricle of the heart
Myocardial Infarction/Heart Attack
“Black Lung Disease”
anthracosis
An old form, inhalation of silicon and quarts
Silicosis
Inhalation of abestos
Asbestosis
excess fluid collects in the pleural cavity. radiographic sign ___
Meniscus Sign
Main Sign: Blunting of the costophrenic angle
Last SIgn: Damaseus
in ruling out tuberculosis, px is needed to be in apicolordotic view of the chest. why?
apical region provides a conducive area for the bacteria
inflammation of the walls of the alveoli and supporting structures of the lung
interstitial pneumonia
fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac
Cardiac Tamponade
Clinical Signs of Achondroplasia:
max height:__
kyphosis/lordosis?
flat/bulky forehead
bowlegs/clubfoot
max height: 4 ft
lordosis
bulky forehead
bowlegs
webbed fingers and toes
syndactyly
Pneumoperitoneum confirmed in chest upright position, what signs will demo it?
Copula Sign
Chest without vascular markings
Pneumothorax
localized ballooning or outpouching of the vessel wall
aneurysm
radiographic sign is “ground glass”
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- Hyaline Membrane Disease
px with dyspnea and barrel chest, what should be your factors?
decreased kVp
approach for px with emphysema
Px in UPRIGHT
decreased technical factors
cerebral aneurysm where bulging includes the entire circumference
fusiform
swayback, hollowback, dowager’s back is ___
lordosis
hunchback is ___
kyphosis
kidney descends in 2 lower vertebrae
nephroptosis
pc with nephroptosis descends in what level?
3rd level of vertebrae
ureteral diverticula is best demo in __?
retrograde urography
density of the renal carcinoma is seen in what modality?
CT Scan
Barrel Chest is under the condition of ___
COPD
arterial and venous renal blood flow is shown in
doppler radiography
malignant renal tumor diagnosed before the 5 years of age
- Nephroblastoma
- Wilm’s Tumor
Loss of elasticity within your alveoli
Emphysema
abnormal dilation of one or more large bronchi
bronchiectasis
talipes equinovarus
CLUBFOOT
ductus arteriosus connects to which vessels?
Aorta
Pulmonary Trunk
Other term for ankylosing spondylitis
Marie-strumpell disease
congenital form of hypothyroidism causes mental retardation
cretinism
foramen remains open after birth
foramen ovale
combination of kyphosis and scoliosis
scheuermann’s disease
hypersecretion of glucocorticoids
cushing syndrome
lower cervical vertebrae and upper thoracic vertebrae fx
clay-shovelers fx
fx in c2 and c3
hangman’s fx
contusion to an opposite to the actual site of impact to head
countercoup/counterblow
hydrocephalus is at the back end of the head, the obstruction most likely take place at the __
4th ventricles
widespread paralysis characterized vertigo, headache and vomiting
concussion
localized paralysis, brain is bruised
contusion
radiographic sign of colorectal ca
napkin ring sign
radiographic sign of an acute and chronic cholecystitis
double wall & porcelain gallbladder
fx at three sutures: frontal, temporal, maxillary
tripod fx
narrowing of the aorta
coarctation of the aorta
double bubble sign
duodenal atresia
most common tumor of the liver
hemangioma
deficiency or resistance to the hormone vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)
diabetes insipidus
flattening of the femoral head
legg-calve-perthes disease
more common name for osteitis deformans
paget’s disease
abdominal ectopic pregnancy, the ovum descends to the ___ instead of the uterus
fimbrae
fx in c2 and c3
hangman’s fracture
marble bone disease
osteopetrosis
most common cause of chronic valve disease
rheumatic fever
mushroom shaped sign present in a long bone radiograph
osteochrondroma
