Diagnostic CXR Findings Flashcards

1
Q

“Tram-tracks” or ring-like markings on CXR are evidence of dilated, thickened airways diagnostic to which airway disorder?

A

Bronchiectasis

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2
Q

Cobb Angle > 35 degrees

A

Scoliosis

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3
Q

“bamboo spine”

A

Ankylosing Spondylitis

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4
Q

Chest radiographs with low lung volumes and patchy distribution of ground glass, reticular, nodular, reticulonodular, or cystic opacities

A

Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease

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5
Q

True/false. CXR of patients with asthma are usually normal.

A

True. May show hyperinflation, bronchial wall thickening, and diminished peripheral lung vascular shadows.

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6
Q

Hyperinflation with peribronchial cuffing, mucus plugging, bronchiectasis (ring shadows and cysts), increased interstitial markings, small round opacities, focal atelectasis are common findings of what disorder?

A

cystic fibrosis

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7
Q

Bilateral hilar and right paratracheal lymphadenopathy

A

Sarcoidosis

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8
Q

Linear streaking at the lung bases, opacities of various shapes, pleural calcifications, and honeycomb changes in advanced stages

A

Asbestosis

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9
Q

Calcification of the periphery of hilar lymph nodes (“eggshell calcification”)

A

Silicosis

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10
Q

2-5 mm diffuse opacities in the upper lung

A

Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis

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11
Q

Small unilateral infiltrates, hilar and paratracheal lymph node enlargement, and segmental atelectasis

A

TB

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12
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Diffuse or patchy infiltrates that rapidly become confluent; spare the costophrenic angles

A

ARDS

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13
Q

BUTTERFLY pattern of distribution of alveolar edema

A

Pulmonary edema

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14
Q

“COIN LESION” - <3cm rounded opacity with normal lung surrounding it

A

Solitary pulmonary nodule

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15
Q

When would an AP view CXR be indicated over an PA view?

A

Reserved for very ill patients who cannot stand erect - AP views are less useful

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16
Q

When is a lateral decubitus XR indicated?

A
  1. Pleural effusion - to determine the volume or if it’s located
  2. Confirm a pneumothorax
17
Q

If the dependent lung on a decubitus XR fails to increase in density, this could be indicative of?

A

AIR TRAPPING

18
Q

Chest XR should be done at full inspiration or full expiration?

A

Inspiration (can look abnormal if on expiration)

19
Q

T/F: in a normal lateral chest XR you should see both sets of ribs

A

TRUE

20
Q

T/F: Pneumonia on CXR is well-defined opacity

A

FALSE

21
Q

If you can see the fissures between the lung lobes , this could be indicative of what?

A

pleural effusion extending into fissure.

FISSURES NOT NORMALLY SEEN

22
Q

T/F: If a mass or pneumonia “silhouettes” (obscures) a part of the lung/mediastinal margin, the radiologist should be able to identify what part of the lung and what organ within the mediastinum are involved.

A

TRUE!

23
Q

What would be an indication to get an EXPIRATORY CXR?

A

Suspected pneumothorax

24
Q

If nodule on CXR has clearly demarcated border (ball ON rug) it is:

A

INTRApulmonary

25
Q

If nodule on CXR has tapering borders (ball UNDER carpet) it is:

A

EXTRApulmonary