IMAGING OF THE THORAX

Question 1

Name the features of the thorax

Answer 1

• Diaphragm
• Mediastinum
• Heart - aorta
• Lungs
• Ribcage
• Soft tissue, shadow of mammary gland

Question 2

Which imaging technique is used first to examine the thorax and what 3 things would be observed?

Answer 2

• X- ray
• Black where the lungs air because of air
• White to show heart in left lung
• White to indicate diaphragm and mediastinum

Question 3

If an abnormality is seen an x ray, which test is done next?

Answer 3

• CT scan
• This provides further detail of abnormalities

Question 4

What are the 5 different ways you can image the heart?

Answer 4

• Cardiac MRI
• CT coronary angiography
• Echocardiography which is a type of ultrasound
• Doppler echocardiography which looks at the blood flow from the echocardiography
• Interventions like stenting

Question 5

Layers of the abdomen (5)

Answer 5

• skin
• superficial fascia
• muscles
• Peritoneum
• Abdominal viscera

Question 6

what is the name of the technique that results in a moving image?

Answer 6

Fluroscopy