Lecture 3- Chest Imaging: Flashcards
Label the first few slides of the ppt.
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describe basics of mediastinal widening
basically; too much heart on R side, not enough on L side
describe sarcoidosis
- rheumatologic condition where the body attacks itself
- will show on chest imaging as bilateral, well-circumscribed, round lymphadenopathy in the hilum
which side of the diaphragm is usually higher?
R is higher than L because you need to make room for the liver on the R
Lung Disease
how should the costophrenic angle appear?
sharp
Pneumothroax
describe traumatic pneumothorax
- penetrating or blunt chest trauma
- latrogenic
Pneumothroax
describe spontaneous pneumothroax
- primary (young, healthy patients)
- secondary to underlying lung disease (COPD, pneumonia, sarcoidosis)
Pneumothroax
simple vs tension pneumothorax
tension: trachea has shifted
Pneumothroax
tension pneumothorax findings CXR
5 components
- shift of mediastinum, hilum, and heart
- tracheal deviation
- deep sulcus sign
- visceral pleural line
- absent vascular markings
COPD
what can form in COPD
- large bullae and blebs can form
- rupture of these can lead to spontaneous pneumothorax
COPD
characteristics on conventional radiograph
5
- lung hyperinflation
- hyperlucent upper lobes
- flattening of diaphragm
- increase in size of retrosternal air space
- barrel chest
what is pneumoperitoneum?
free air in the abdomen
Pleural Effusions
define
fluid in pleural space
Pleural Effusions
what is diagnostic of pleural effusion?
thoracentesis (removal of fluid from cavity relives sx)
Pleural Effusions
how to idenfity?
3
- blunting of costophrenic angles
- filling of fissures (pseudotumor)
- meniscus sign
Pleural Effusions
how much fluid is required to show up on PA or AP view? Lateral view? Decubitus?
- PA/AP: 250 mL pleural fluid
- Lateral: 75 mL
- Decubitus: 15 mL
Pleural Effusions
describe meniscus sign
abnormal lung density that demonstrates meniscoid-shape
Pseudotumor
describe
- fluid in minor fissure
- almost always associated with CHF
Pericardial Effusion
define
fluid around the heart
Pericardial Effusion
radiographic signs
- rapid increase in heart size (increase to old films)
- “water bottle” heart signs