Lecture 9: Imaging the Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
how can you tell if the heart is too large in a chest x ray
A
greatest cardiac diameter should be half of total thoracic diameter
2
Q
what is the name and diameter of the functional unit of the lung
A
- secondary pulmonary lobule
- 5-20mm
3
Q
what is a lot of little nodules in lungs indicative of
A
tubercolosis infection
