Respiratory system test Flashcards
what is a form of lung cancer
bronchogenic carcinoma, metastatic lung cancer and primary lung cancer
what describes the appearance of lung cancer in specialty imaging
most common in mediastinum and rim enhancing
pulmonary fibrosis is a severe form of which condition
interstitial lung disease
what describes the imaging characteristics of pneumonia
small to large accumulations and common near the fissures of lower lobes
(T or F) pneumonia can infect the entire lung
true
what pathologies are defined as an abnormal fluid accumulation in the thoracic cavity
pericardial effusion, pneumonia, and pleural effusion
what condition might demonstrate necrosis and cavity formation in specialty imaging
tuberculosis
what may be responsible for the formation of a pneumothorax
trauma, surgery and spontaneous
what conditions appear most similar on sectional imaging
pleural effusion and hemothorax
what conditions are most likely to co exist w a hemothorax
pneumothorax, atelectasis, and factures
what condition commonly exist secondary to primary or metastatic lung cancer
necrosis, abscess formations and pleural effusions
what are common causes of pneumonia
chemical inhalation, chest trauma, fungal infections and aspiration
what conditions appear most similar in sectional imaging
interstitial lung disease and COPD
what pathologies have most similar presentation in diagnostic imaging
pneumonia and tuberculosis
what condition is imaged as progressive scaring of lung tissue
interstitial lung disease
