CXR Flashcards
1
Q
Cavitating lung lesion
A
Abscess SCLC TB Wegners granulomatosis PE RA Aspergillosis
2
Q
Features of a lobar collapse
A
Tracheal deviation to the side if collapse
Mediastinal shift towards the collapse
Elevation of the hemidiaphragm
3
Q
Causes of lobar collapse
A
Lung cancer
Asthma
Foreign body
4
Q
Cannon ball metastases
A
Renal cell carcinoma
Also prostate cancer
5
Q
Mediastinal widening
A
Thoracic aortic aneurysm Lymphoma Retrosternal goitre Treatoma Thymus tumour
6
Q
Pulmonary oedema
A
Interstitial oedema Bats wing appearance Upper lobe diversion Kerkey B lines Pleural effusion Cardiomegaly (if cardiac cause)
7
Q
White lung lesions
A
Consolidation Pleural effusion Collapse Pneumonectomy Tumours Pulmonary oedema
8
Q
White out hemithorax causes
A
Trachea towards white out- pneumonectomy, complete lung collapse, pulmonary hypoplasia
Central- consolidation, pulmonary oedema (usually bilateral), mesothelioma
Trachea pushed away- pleural effusion, diaphragmatic hernia, large thoracic mass
