Radiography

Question 1

of Ribs Desired for Quality Lung Imaging

Answer 1

9 posterior ribs

Question 2

Veil Sign

Answer 2

Can still see vessels but hazy. Most likely pleural effusions. Can turn pt and see free-layering pleural effusions

Question 3

Appearance of Tension Pneumothorax

Answer 3

Depresses ipsi diaphragm, displaces mediastinum contralaterally

Question 4

2 Compartments in Pulmonary Parenchyma

Answer 4

Airspace disease - alveolar and acinar

Interstitial Lung Disease - usually diffuse and bilateral

Question 5

4 Descriptive Terms for Airspace Disease

Answer 5

Patchy, segmental, lobar, or diffuse

Question 6

Interstitial vs. Alveolar Disease

Answer 6

Hazy vs. super white and obscuring

Question 7

Batwing Sign

Answer 7

Whiteness coming centrally and perihilar. Usually pulmonary edema

Question 8

Convex Hila

Answer 8

Some sort of adeno/lymphopathy

Question 9

Honeycomb Appearance

Answer 9

Pulmonary fibrosis

Question 10

Westermark Sign

Answer 10

Decreased vessel appearance on 1 side: oligemia. From lack of blood flow after clot