CXR Flashcards

1
Q

On a CXR, what are the sings of ‘consolidation’?

A

Fluffy densities

Air bronchograms

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On a CXR, what are the sings of atelectasis?

A

Volume loss

Opacification of all or part of a lung (often more ‘linear’ in appearance)

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On a CXR, what are the sings of bronchiectosis?

A

Ring opactities
Tram tracks
Cystic spaces
(Vascular crowding - close vascular markings)

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4
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On a CXR, what are the sings of COPD?

A

Hyperinflation
Elongated heart
Bullae
Decreased lung markings

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On a CXR, what are the sings of lung fibrosis?

A
Volume loss
Mediastinal shift
Reticular/bodular shadowinh
Ground glass appearance
Honeycombing
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On a CXR, what are the sings of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema?

A
Bilateral alveolar oedema
Kerley B lines
Cardiomegaly
Diversion of upper lobe vasculature
Pleural effusion
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On a CXR, what are the sings of non-cariogenic pulmonary oedema?

A

Diffuse, patchy alveolar shadowing

The absence of cardiomegaly

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On a CXR, what are the sings of pleural effusion

A

Costophrenic angle blunting

‘white out’

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On a CXR, what are the sings of pneumothorax?

A

Linear pleural shadow

Lack of lung markings in area of pneumothorax

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On a CXR, what are the sings of the RUL collapse?

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Superiorly displaced horizontal fissure

Upper zone shadowing

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On a CXR, what are the sings of RML collapse?

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Right heart silhouette sign

Wedge-shaped opacity on the lateral CXR

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On a CXR, what are the sings of RLL collapse?

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Right hemidiaphragm silhouette sign
Lower zone shadowing
Increased lower thoracic density on lateral CXR

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13
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On a CXR, what are the sings of LUL collapse?

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‘Veil-like’ shadow over the entire left lung

Luftsichel sign

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14
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On a CXR, what are the sings of LLL collapse?

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Left hemidiaphragm silhouette sign

Sail sign

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On a CXR, what are the sings of lingula collapse?

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Left heart border silhouette sign

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16
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Give 5 classic features that may arise on a CXR that could be indicative of lung cancer

A

Cavitating lesions
Enlarged lymph nodes (mediastinal lymphadenopathy)
Consolidation (due to obstruction)
Collapse (due to obstruction)
Pleural effusion
Bone metastasis (sclerotic or lytic lesions)

17
Q

Give 5 possible CXR signs of tuberculosis

A
Apical fibrosis
Apical calcification
Volume loss
Lymphadenopathy
Pleural effusion
Miliary shadowing (rare)