14 - Chest Imaging 2

Question 1

location of aspirated stuff if sitting vs supine

Answer 1

sitting - posterior basal RLL

supine - superior RLL

Question 2

CXR changes for 3 stages of heart dz

Answer 2

stage 1 - cardiomegaly, broad vascular pedicle
stage 2 - Kerley lines (little horizontal lines near bottom lateral parts of lungs), peribronchial cuffing, hazy contour of vessels
stage 3 - consolidation, cottonwool appearance, pleural effusion