Geriatric Chest Flashcards

1
Q

Why 72”?

A
  1. reduce magnification of heart.
  2. Better detail
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2
Q

Why erect?

A
  1. Air/fluid levels
  2. Gravity pulls diaphragm down.
  3. Prevent engorgement of pulmonary vessels.
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3
Q

CR=

A

T7
3-4” below jug notch
7-8” below C7

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4
Q

PA Anatomy EC

A
  1. Both lungs from apices to a=costo angles.
  2. Air-filled trach from T1 down.
  3. Hilar region
  4. Heart
  5. Great vessels
  6. Bony thorax
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5
Q

PA Position EC

A
  1. Chin not superimposing apices.
  2. Shoulder rotation to prevent scapulae from being superimposed.
  3. Both SC jts = distance from spine.
  4. Distance from lat rib margins =
  5. 10 post ribs above diaphragm.
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6
Q

PA Exposure EC

A
  1. No motion.
  2. Vascular markings
  3. Vertebrae visible through heart shadow
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7
Q

Lateral CR

A

Midthorax
T7

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8
Q

Lateral Anatomy EC

A
  1. Entire lungs from apices to angles.
  2. Sternum to post ribs.
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9
Q

Lateral Position EC:

A
  1. Chin & arms not superimposing.
  2. No rotation.
  3. Post ribs & cost angles on side away are 1’2” post due to divergent ray.
  4. Hilar region in center.
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10
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Lateral Exposure EC:

A
  1. No motion.
  2. Sharp outlines.
  3. Long scale of contrast = rib outlines & lung markings through heart shadow & upper lung areas w/o overexposing other lung regions.
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11
Q

R Lobes =

A

3 lobes

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12
Q

R oblique fissure seperates

A

Upper & lower lobes

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13
Q

R horizontal fissure seperates

A

Superior & middle lobes

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14
Q

L lung lobes

A

2

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15
Q

L lung fissure

A

oblique

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16
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