Radiology of Lung cancer Flashcards

1
Q

What are the steps in a systematic review of a CXR?

A
  • Check name/side marker/rotation/penetration
  • Lines/metal work
  • Heart
  • Mediastinum
  • Lungs (by zone)
  • Diaphragm
  • Soft Tissue
  • Bones
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What do we look for in the mediastinum of a CXR?

A

Widening
Deviation of the Trachea
Obscured hilar vascular structures

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What does a pneumothorax look like on a CXR?

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A dark air filled lung except it will lack the tell-tale lines of vascular structures.

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What do we look for regarding the heart on a CXR?

A

Enlargement (>50% of lungs width)

Behind it at the lung tissue

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What are the review areas of a CXR?

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The hila
Lung Apices
Behind heart
Behind Diaphragm

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