Xr

Question 1

What colour will an over exposed xray show as

Answer 1

Black

Question 2

What colour will an under exposed xray appear as

Answer 2

White

Question 3

A

Answer 3

Alignment- look at proximal ends of clavicle

Question 4

B- bone

Answer 4

Normal position ?

Question 5

C- cardiac

Answer 5

Clear heart boarders

Question 6

D- diaphragm

Answer 6

Both hemidiaphragm visible

Question 7

E- expansion

Answer 7

How well expanded is the chest

Question 8

F- fields

Answer 8

Clear lung fields ?

Question 9

G- gadgets

Answer 9

Drips/drains?

Question 10

Consolidation

Answer 10

A condition when lung tissue become solid and firm
Cxr- white/grey shadowing
Aus- quiet breath sounds

Question 11

Collapse/atelectasis

Answer 11

An airless state of the lung tissue which may involve all or parts of the lung
Cxr- white / grey shadowing , shifting structures
Aus- quiet breath sounds

Question 12

Pleural effusion

Answer 12

Excess fluids in pleural cavity
- fluid is white on CXR
Aus- quiet breath sounds over pleural effusion

Question 13

Pneumothorax

Answer 13

Air in pleural space secondary to rupture in either pleural layer
Cxr- air in pleural spaces very black
Aus- quiet over breath sounds

Question 14

Pulmonary oedema

Answer 14

Extravascular water in the lungs
Cxr- butterfly wings shadowing
Aus- crackles