Fouty-CXR Flashcards
AP
PA
cardiac silhouette larger in what frontal CXR view
AP
how can you tell if patient is rotated when doing CXR
clavicular heads (if R is a little off, pt is rotated to the R)
posterior ribs on R
anterior ribs on L
for posterior ribs on CXR, what number rib is at the clavicle and what number is below
3 at clavicle
4 below clavicle
the R and L bottom corners
costophrenic angle
top: trachea
L: R main stem bronchus
L: L main stem bronchus
middle: carina
RLL is anterior or posterior
posterior
RML is anterior or posterior
anterior
name the fissures
minor fissure (separates upper from middle)
major fissure (separates all)
pneumonia seen where
RML
pneumonia where
RUL
top R: LUL
bottom R: lingula
bottom: LLL
major fissure of L lung separates what
LUL from LLL
L lobe that is anterior
L lobe that is posterior
LUL; LLL
take off of L main stem bronchus (LUL)
costophrenic angle
retrosternal air space
cardiac silhouette is normally ____ of transthoracic diameter
half
___ makes up R heart border on CXR
RA
___ makes up L heart border on CXR
LV
lies under sternum
RV
lies on top of esophagus
LA
what is not seen in lateral view
RA
L: ascending aorta
top R: aortic knob/arch
bottom R: descending aorta
top: aortic arch
