Radiology

Question 1

When should a chest X-ray be requested?

Answer 1

• Shortness of breath
• Acute chest pain
• Investigation for malignancy • Following severe trauma
• Pneumonia
• Chronic lung diseases
• Pleural diseases
• Peritonitis

Question 2

What is a sign of lower lobe right lung pathology?

Answer 2

Loss of the heart border

Question 3

Underexposed X-ray will appear what brightness?

Answer 3

Bright

Question 4

Overexposed X-ray will appear what brightness?

Answer 4

Dark

Question 5

How can a distinction be made between AP and PA?

Answer 5

Diaphragm will be lower in PA

Question 6

Which is used more commonly: PA or AP?

Answer 6

PA

Question 7

What are the three review areas on a chest X-ray, which are also well known blind spots?

Answer 7

Apices
Behind the heart
Below the Diaphragm