chest conditions/pathology

Question 1

Radiographic appearance of aspiration events

Answer 1

Radiopaque outline

Question 2

Radiographic appearance of atelectasis

Answer 2

Radiodense lung regions with shift of heart and trachea in severe cases

Question 3

Radiographic appearance of bronchiectasis

Answer 3

Radiodense lower lungs

Question 4

Radiographic appearance of bronchitis

Answer 4

Hyperinflation and dominant lung markings of lower lungs

Question 5

Radiographic appearance of cystic fibrosis

Answer 5

Increased radio densities in specific lung regions

Question 6

Radiographic appearance of emphysema

Answer 6

Increased lung dimensions, barrel chest, flattened diaphragm, radiolucent lungs

Question 7

Radiographic appearance of emphysema

Answer 7

Increased lung dimensions, barrel chest, flattened diaphragm, radiolucent lungs

Question 8

Radiographic appearance of pleural effusion

Answer 8

Increased radio density, air fluid levels, possible mediastinal shift

Question 9

Radiographic appearance of pneumonia

Answer 9

Patchy infiltrate with increased radiodensity

Question 10

Radiographic appearance of pneumothorax

Answer 10

Lung seen displaced from chest wall, no lung markings

Question 11

Radiographic appearance of pulmonary edema

Answer 11

Increase diffuse radio-density in hilar regions, air fluid levels

Question 12

What is the difference between pleural effusion and pulmonary edema?

Answer 12

Pleural effusion = fluid in pleural cavity
Pulmonary edema = fluid within lungs

Question 13

Radiographic appearance of primary TB

Answer 13

Small opaque slots throughout lungs, enlargement of hilar region in early stages

Question 14

Radiographic appearance of secondary TB

Answer 14

Regions of calcifications with cavitations, frequently in area of upper lobes and slices with upward retraction of hila

Question 15

What is atelectasis?

Answer 15

Collapse of all of a portion of a long

Question 16

What is bronchitis?

Answer 16

acute or chronic condition in which excessive mucus is secreted into the bronchi causing cough and shortness of breath

Question 17

What is bronchiectasis?

Answer 17

An irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles that may result from repeated pulmonary infection or obstruction

Question 18

What is COPD?

Answer 18

a form of persistent obstruction of the airways that causes difficulty emptying the lungs of air, may be cause by emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Question 19

What is COPD?

Answer 19

a form of persistent obstruction of the airways that causes difficulty emptying the lungs of air, may be cause by emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Question 20

What does COPD stand for?

Answer 20

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 21

What is emphysema?

Answer 21

An irreversible and chronic lung condition in which air spaces in the alveoli become greatly enlarged as a result of alveolar wall destruction and loss of elasticity. Air is not easily expelled during expiration.

Question 22

What is pleurisy?

Answer 22

Inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs

Question 23

What is pneumonia?

Answer 23

Inflammation of the lungs that results in accumulation of fluid within certain sections of the lungs causing increased radio densities in these regions

Question 24

What is a pneumothorax?

Answer 24

An accumulation of air in the pleural space that causes partial or complete collapse of the lung

Question 25

Exposure factor adjustment for atelectasis

Answer 25

Increase

Question 26

Exposure factor adjustment for bronchitis

Answer 26

Generally none

Question 27

Exposure factor adjustment for emphysema

Answer 27

Significantly decrease dependent on condition

Question 28

Exposure factor adjustment for pleural effusion

Answer 28

Increase

Question 29

Exposure factor adjustment for pneumonia

Answer 29

Generally none

Question 30

Exposure factor adjustment for pneumothorax

Answer 30

Generally none

Question 31

Exposure factor adjustment for TB

Answer 31

Generally none