Chapter 41, Module 5; Chest X-Ray Flashcards
Normal findings of Clavicles?
Midline, symmetrical, intact
Abnormal findings of Clavicles?
Dark lines; clavicles not centered
Suggested cause of Clavicles?
Fracture; patient rotated; image taken off center
Normal findings of Chest wall?
Chest wall has rounded contour
Abnormal findings of Chest wall?
Sternum pushed outward (lateral image) Sternum pushed inward (lateral image)
Suggested Chestwall?
Pectus carinatum Pectus excavatum
NORMAL FINDINGS OF
Inspiration?
Adequate inspiration
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF
Inspiration?
Less than 10 ribs identified
SUGGESTED
Inspiration?
Inadequate inspiration
NORMAL FINDINGS OF Vertebral column?
Straight, equal disk spaces
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF Vertebral column?
Curved Collapsed disk spaces
SUGGESTED Vertebral column?
Kyphoscoliosis (lateral view); scoliosis (PA view) Degenerative disk disease
NORMAL FINDINGS OF Ribs?
All ribs intact
Able to count 10 ribs
Ribs sloped at edges
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF Ribs?
Rib fractures present Less than 10 ribs identified Ribs horizontal or flattened
SUGGESTED Ribs?
Trauma Inadequate inspiration Hyperinflated lungs, acute asthma, COPD
NORMAL FINDINGS OF Trachea?
Midline
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF Trachea?
Deviation from midline Widening of trachea
SUGGESTED Trachea?
Atelectasis: trachea deviated toward area of atelectasis; pneumothorax: air, fluid, tumor, lymph node enlargement push trachea away from center; rotated image Chronic cough, cystic fibrosis
NORMAL FINDINGS OF Hilar region?
Normal size, centrally located Vascular markings extend <1/3 out into lung field
Bronchi invisible because air-filled bronchi have same density as air in lungs
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF Hilar region?
Area enlarged
Vascular markings >1/3 into lung field
Bronchograms present (bronchi become visible when lung tissue filled with fluid is contrasted with air-filled bronchi)
SUGGESTED Hilar region?
Pulmonary artery congestion; lymph node enlargement Bronchopneumonia or pulmonary congestion
Infiltration; pulmonary edema Pneumonia
NORMAL FINDINGS OF Gastric air bubble?
Present on right
ABNORMAL FINDINGS OF Gastric air bubble?
Not visible
SUGGESTED Gastric air bubble?
Image placement error; image label error