T4 L18: Lung imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 review areas with a chest X-ray?
A
Apices, costo-phrenic angle, behind the heart, hila, and peripheries
2
Q
What is a functional unit of a lung?
A
The smallest area of the lung that contains all the functional units for normal gas exchange
3
Q
What is tension pneumothorax?
A
When air is trapped