Chest x-rays Flashcards by Andrea Griswold | Brainscape

Q

width of heart

A

should be less than 1/2 the thoracic diameter

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diaphragm placement

A

higher on R side = liver below it

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Q

dextrocardia

A

heart is on R side of body

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Q

what do normal lungs look like?

A

black/dark = filled w/air (translucent)

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Q

what does emphysema look like?

A

hyperlucency

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