CXR

Question 1

What anatomy can you see on CXR?

Answer 1

-lungs/pleura
-heart/mediastinum
-airways
-upper abdomen
-bones and soft tissue

Question 2

Soft tissues on CRX, what can you see?

Answer 2

-supraclavicular lymph nodes
-axillary lymph nodes

Question 3

What is CXR pleural anatomy?
Normal vs abnormal?

Answer 3

-pleural space surrounds and separates lung lobes
-normal=barely see pleural space, there may be a small amt of physiologic fluid
-abnormal=can see pleural space either filled with air (pneumothorax) or fluid (pleural effusion)

Question 4

What part of heart can be seen on CXR

Answer 4

1) border of SVC
2) right atrium
3) left ventricle
4) right hilum btw 1+2
5) left hilum btw 3+6
6)Aortic arch

Question 5

CXR airway anatomy?

Answer 5

-trachea
-right mainstem bronchus
-left mainstem bronchus

Question 6

Bones on CXR?

Answer 6

-normal=thoracic cage and 10-12 posterior ribs
-clavicles
-check for boney lesions

Question 7

CXR abdomen, what can you see?

Answer 7

-left diaphragm higher than right due to heart
-gastric bubble below L hemidiaphram

Question 8

what is the right and left hilum comprised of?

Answer 8

-pulmonary arteries and veins

Question 9

Where is mediastinum and what can you see in this area on CXR?

Answer 9

-btw aortic arch and left hilum
-see lymph nodes and mediastinal masses