Radiology Flashcards
1
Q
How do you present an X-Ray?
A
Patient Details Name, dob Date Indication Previous x-ray
Quality Projection Rotation Inspiration Penetration Exposure
2
Q
What should be discussed in a chest X-Ray?
A
Airway Breathing Cardiac Diaphragm Everything else
3
Q
What is the A to E in the lung fields of a chest X-Ray?
A
Alveolar Oedema Cardi B lines C D Pleural Effusion
4
Q
What can be identified on an abdominal X-Ray?
A
Bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, foreign bodies, renal stones
- overall not very useful -> CT is far superior
5
Q
What 4 categories are looked at on an abdominal X-Ray?
A
Bowel
Bones
Soft tissue
Calcification and artefacts
6
Q
What is used for analysing bowel size?
A
3/6/9 rule
- small intestines = <3cm
- colon = <6cm
- caecum = <9cm
7
Q
What soft tissues may be seen on an abdominal X-Ray?
A
liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, lung based and papas muscles
8
Q
What do punches out regions suggest?
A
Multiple myeloma
