Chest X-Ray

Question 1

Factors affecting shadow brightness:

Answer 1

1. Density
2. Thickness
3. Duration of exposure

Question 2

What will dense objects look like on the film?

Answer 2

Lighter/white

Question 3

What will thin objects look like on the film?

Answer 3

Darker

Question 4

What will happen to the film if there is a short exposure time?

Answer 4

It will be too light on the film

Question 5

What would a relatively dark area on the film indicate?

Answer 5

An air filled structure e.g lungs

Question 6

What would a moderately grey area on the film indicate?

Answer 6

A fluid filled structure or soft tissue e.g heart

Question 7

What are the 3 x-ray views?

Answer 7

1. PA view
2. Lateral view
3. AP view

Question 8

What is the PA view?

Answer 8

Where the x-rays are passed from the posterior to anterior of the patient (most common x-ray)

Question 9

What is the lateral view?

Answer 9

A side on x-ray

Question 10

What is the AP view and why is it needed?

Answer 10

This is also known as the portable chest x-ray where x-rays are passed from the anterior to the posterior of the patient as they are unable to stand for an x-ray