Fouty-CXR Flashcards

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AP

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PA

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3
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cardiac silhouette larger in what frontal CXR view

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AP

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4
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how can you tell if patient is rotated when doing CXR

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clavicular heads (if R is a little off, pt is rotated to the R)

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5
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posterior ribs on R
anterior ribs on L

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6
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for posterior ribs on CXR, what number rib is at the clavicle and what number is below

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3 at clavicle
4 below clavicle

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7
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the R and L bottom corners

A

costophrenic angle

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8
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top: trachea
L: R main stem bronchus
L: L main stem bronchus
middle: carina

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9
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RLL is anterior or posterior

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posterior

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10
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RML is anterior or posterior

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anterior

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11
Q

name the fissures

A

minor fissure (separates upper from middle)
major fissure (separates all)

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12
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pneumonia seen where

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RML

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13
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pneumonia where

A

RUL

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14
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top R: LUL
bottom R: lingula
bottom: LLL

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15
Q

major fissure of L lung separates what

A

LUL from LLL

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16
Q

L lobe that is anterior
L lobe that is posterior

A

LUL; LLL

17
Q
A

take off of L main stem bronchus (LUL)

18
Q
A

costophrenic angle

19
Q
A

retrosternal air space

20
Q

cardiac silhouette is normally ____ of transthoracic diameter

A

half

21
Q

___ makes up R heart border on CXR

A

RA

22
Q

___ makes up L heart border on CXR

A

LV

23
Q

lies under sternum

A

RV

24
Q

lies on top of esophagus

A

LA

25
Q

what is not seen in lateral view

A

RA

26
Q
A

L: ascending aorta
top R: aortic knob/arch
bottom R: descending aorta

27
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top: aortic arch