Chest Pathology exams

Question 1

what chest examinations must be done for someone with Atelectasis?

Answer 1

• PA
• Lateral
• PA inspiration/expiration

Question 2

what chest examinations must be done for someone with bronchitis?

Answer 2

PA and lateral chest

Question 3

what chest examinations must be done for someone with emphysema?

Answer 3

PA and lateral chest

Question 4

what examinations must be done for someone with pleural effusion, empyema (pus), and hemothorax?

Answer 4

Erect PA and lateral chest or horizontal beam lateral decubitus with affected side down

Question 5

what chest examinations must be done for someone with pleurisy?

Answer 5

PA and lateral chest

Question 6

what chest examinations must be done with someone with pneumonia?

Answer 6

PA and lateral chest

Question 7

what chest examinations must be done for someone with pneumothorax?

Answer 7

Erect PA and lateral chest or lateral decubitus with affected side up, PA inspiration/expiration for small pneumothorax

Question 8

what chest examinations must be done with someone with primary tuberculosis?

Answer 8

PA and lateral chest

Question 9

what chest examinations must be done with someone with reactivation (secondary) tuberculosis?

Answer 9

PA and lateral chest and AP lordotic chest, tomograms