Exam 1 - Chest Flashcards
(43 cards)
MC Malignant tumor of diaphragm
Fibrosarcoma
Most common disturbance of the diaphragm
Singultus (Hiccups)
MC benign tumor of diaphragm
Lipoma
PA Chest view w/ Expiration is best view to see…
Obstruction & Pneumothorax
Unilateral Hilum enlargement is MC due to:
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
What fissure separates the middle & upper lobes from the lower lobes?
Right Oblique / Major fissure
What fissure separates the upper & middle lobes?
Left Oblique / Major fissure
Separates the middle lobe from the upper & lower lobe
Right Horizontal / Minor fissure
Sign that determines enlargement of Left Ventricle
- Draw line from diaphragm & inferior vena cava
- Inferior vena cava: superior 2cm & posterior 2cm
Rigler Hoffman Sign
Unilateral elevated diaphragm is caused by:
Atelectasis
Bilateral elevated diaphragm is caused by:
Subpulmonic Pleural Effusion
Best view to see Pleural Effusion
Lateral Decubitus View
MC accessory lobe seen on x-ray
- occurs in 1% of population
- right lung
- PA chest xray
Azygos Lobe & fissure
MC accessory lobe/fissure that MC occurs in the general public?
Inferior Accessory lobe / fissure of Right Lung
Normal variant of the diaphragm (unilateral or bilateral)
Etiologies:
1. Abnormal muscle development (thin membranous sheet)
2. Nerve deficiency (phrenic nerve paralysis)
Eventration/Scalloping
Partial Eventration/Scalloping is MC seen on what side?
Complete is MC seen on what side?
Partial MC seen on Right
Complete MC seen on Left
Peak-like pulling on the pleura
MC cause if viral pneumonia
Tenting
Preferred view to see Lung Apices
Apical Lordotic View
Cords in between the alveoli
Kahn
Cords between the alveoli to bronchi/bronchioles
Canals of Lambert
Pattern of Parenchymal Lung Disease
- Fluid in alveoli
- Possible air bronchogram sign or silhouette sign
- Fluffy, cloud-like, hazy
Air Space / Alveolar disease
Visualization of air in the bronchus (airways) because of surrounding airspace disease
Air Bronchogram Sign
Two objects of the same radiographic density touch each other so that the edge or margin b/t them is not seen.
Silhouette Sign
Right heart border forms a silhouette sign with the….
RML