CPRS 21: Cardiothoracic Imaging

Question 1

First 3 things to check for Xray

Basic information

Answer 1

Name
Date
Label

Question 2

2nd thing to check in Xray
Adequacy Inspiration
What is it? Details?

Answer 2

10 Posterior Ribs

6 Anterior Ribs

Question 3

3rd thing to check in X ray
Rotation
What is it? Details?

Answer 3

Medial ends of clavicles are equidistant from the spinal cord

Question 4

4th thing to check in Xray
Penetration
Check the ______ area and it has a _______ appearance. What does the appearance mean?

Answer 4

4th thing to check in Xray
Penetration
Check the retrocardiac area and it has a round-the-glass appearance.

What does the appearance mean- Not completely white nor completely dark, just able to see through but not completely through

Question 5

Compare PA and AP X-ray

• Quality and accuracy
• Heart size
• Position of individual taking the X ray? facing which side
• Standing or sitting?
• Scapula

Answer 5

PA VS AP

• Quality and accuracy: Higher VS Lower
• Heart size: Accurate VS Exaggerated
• Facing detector VS Facing the source
• Standing VS Sitting
• Medial edges of scapula retracted laterally VS Not retracted laterally

Question 6

For underpenetrated X-ray: Both high and low density parts appear _______
For over penetrated X-Ray: Both high and low density parts appear _______

Answer 6

For underpenetrated X-ray: Both high and low density parts appear white
Even the low density parts are not penetrated

For over penetrated X-Ray: Both high and low density parts appear black
Even the high density parts are penetrated

Question 7

Intrapleural pressure is more negative in ______ region and less negative in ______ region due to gravity.

Answer 7

Intrapleural pressure is more negative in upper region and less negative in lower region due to gravity.

Question 8

Tension pneumothorax is a one-way valve during respiration. It allows the accumulation of pleural air in the pleural cavity during _______ but prohibits the pleural air from escaping during ________ in the pleural cavity

Answer 8

Tension pneumothorax is a one-way valve during respiration. It allows the accumulation of pleural air in the pleural cavity during inspiration but prohibits the pleural air from escaping during expiration in the pleural cavity

Question 9

Tension pneumothorax may result in reduction in venous return. Why?

Answer 9

Tension pneumothorax may result in reduction in venous return. Why?

The SVC and IVC may be squished which causes the reduction in venous return