Imaging

Question 1

Diagnostic Imaging: CXR systematic approachs

Answer 1

Use a systematic approach

• Airway Structures
  Trachea, Carina, Bronchi
• Breathing Structures
  Lungs, Pleura
• Cardiac
  Heart size, borders
• Diaphragm
  Costophrenic angles
• Everything else
  Aorta, bones, tissue

Question 2

How does Asthma look on CXR?

Answer 2

Flattened diaphragm on chest X-Ray (CXR)

Question 3

How does a Pleural Effusion look on the CXR ?

Answer 3

Will gravitate to most dependent area

Question 4

How does Pneumonia look on CXR?

Answer 4

Chest X-ray (CXR) shows pleural effusions, lobar consolidation

Question 5

Correct ETT Placement on CXR

Answer 5

Normal tip: 3-5 cm above carina

Case courtesy of Jeremy Jones, <a>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a>rID: 13260</a>

Question 6

Is the ETT Placed correctly?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

In this CXR -Is the ETT Placed correctly?

Answer 7

No ETT it is a RMB intubation

Case courtesy of Aditya Shetty, <a>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a>rID: 26991</a>