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PA View Flashcards

1
Q

What is the ABCDE approach?

A

Airway

Bones

Cardiac shadow

Diaphragm

Everything else

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2
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What is the LMP approach?

A

L: Lung fields

M: Mediastinum

P: Pleura

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3
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How is the trachea recognized?

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The trachea is easily recognized because of tracheal rings and the lumen is filled with air.

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4
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Identify

A

Trachea

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5
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What is the position of the trachea in the neck?

A

Midline

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6
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What is the postion of the trachea in the intrathoracic cavity?

A

Slightly slanting to the right

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7
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How is a centered film determined?

A

The distance between medial end of the clavicle and midline should be the same in a well centered film.

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8
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What are bones that are to be looked at in a CXR?

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  • Clavicle
  • Scapula
  • Vertebra
  • Ribs (12 sets)
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9
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What is the normal size of the heart in the cardiac shadow?

A

Normal heart is less than half the transthoracic diameter.

Make sure that it is PA view chest. In AP film the heart may appear larger because of the phenomena of divergence of x-ray.

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10
Q

Identify A.

What is the disease when it is not visible?

A

Right Heart Margin

Right Middle Lobe Disease

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Identify B.

What is the disease when it is not visible?

A

Ascending Aorta

RU Lobe Disease

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12
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Identify C.

What is the disease when it is not visible?

A

Aortic Knob

LU Lobe Disease

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13
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Identify D.

What is the disease when it is not visible?

A

Left Heart Margin

Lingular Disease

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14
Q

Where is the dome of the diaphragm found with deep inspiration?

A

At the 9th or 10th posterior rib

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What is the difference in the R and L diaphragms?

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The right diaphragm is slightly higher than the left diaphragm. The congenital position of the heart determines which diaphragm will be lower and not the liver position.

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16
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What is the difference of the R and L hilum of the lung?

A

Left hilum is higher than right hilum.

17
Q

Where are the vascular markings of the lung most prominent?

A

Vascular markings are more prominent in the inner two thirds of lungs compared to outer third of lung

18
Q

What are the 3 possible areas for mediastinal widening?

A
  1. Paratracheal region
  2. Supracardiac vessel area
  3. Cardiac area
19
Q

Identify A, B and C

A

A. Ascending aorta

B. Aortic knob

C. Descending aorta

20
Q

What is the normal shape of the costophrenic angle? And what do alterations indicate?

A

Sharp and acute.

Blunting of the costophrenic angle is either due to effusion or fibrosis.

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