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Approach to Chest Imaging II
4/6/09
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Post-Graduate
04/07/2009

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an leung
Definition
radiograph chest stanford
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systemic analysis
differentiation of normal from abnomral
use symmetry of sides as a visual aid
similar guidelines pertaining to ct
Definition
Term
she looks from the center out
Definition
look down center line
tracheal bronchial tree look at aoritic knob
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lok at hila contour linear in contour
convexity is bad
look at the cardio thoracic ration
Definition
diameter of heart to internal throax p/a.5
a/p slightly larger
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there is lung behind the
Definition
diaphragm
Term
we try to eliminate the ____
Definition
bones
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costo phrenic sulcus
Definition
look for empyema should curve forward spine
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left side against the detector
Definition
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beam divergence make a right rib look larger
Definition
Term
typically _____ hemidiaphragm is higher than the
Definition
right
Term
gastric bubble under___ hemidiaphragm
Definition
left
Term
CT scan look which direction
Definition
feet up
Term
what is the benefit of CT over radiograph
Definition
enhanced contrast
resolution
cross sectional view
we can localize things in space
in lobes and segments
particularly important to pulmonologists
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one centimeter nodule
Definition
increased sensitivity
chest radiograph 50 percent
average size of tumor
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mr resolution
Definition
best
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mr not good for
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subtle disease
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you need a good reason to subject someone to
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ct
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White
Definition
dense, opaque, high attenuation
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black
Definition
lucent
low attenuation
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nodule
Definition
circular density measure less than 3 cm
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mass
Definition
greater than 3cm
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consolidation
Definition
homogenous opacification of the lung
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mass vs nodule
Definition
mass much more likely to be malignancy
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emphysema
Definition
lung destruction, most commong smoking
centrylobular, centuryacinar emphysema
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centrurylobular
Definition
upper lobe destruction
hyperinflation
CT scan more sensitive easier to see
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century lobular
panllobular emphysema
Definition
discrete holes
all over the lung
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century lobular
panlobular
Definition
see holes
uniformular
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cystic fibrosis
Definition
dilated airways thicken
upper lobes worse
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normal radiograph
marke ddyspnea
Definition
perfusion
diffusion
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thromboembolic disease
Definition
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calcification can be seen
Definition
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henycoomb lung
Definition
pulmonary hypertension
connective tissue disorder
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