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| What 3 common conditions affect the pleural cavity? |
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| Pleural effusion, Diaphragmatic hernia, Pneumothorax |
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| T/F: Often, masses extend into the pleural cavity from the thoracic wall or lung |
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| T/F: The normal pleural cavity is visible radiographically. |
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| T/F: Effusion directs the Dx to a specific disease. |
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| T/F: Pleural effusion can be easily detected radiographically. |
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| T/F: In a medium-sized dog, 35mL of pleural effusion fluid will be detectable radiographically. |
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| In what direction should the x-ray beam be angled relative to the fissure for fluid to make a prominent, sharp-bordered shadow? |
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| T/F: When a large amount of fluid is present, the lungs, heart, chest wall, and diaphragm can not be identified. |
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| What is obliteration of the border of the structure covered by fluid? |
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| What is indicated by a scalloped border D to the sternum in a lateral view? |
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| With pleural fluid, what view is best for detecting rounded costodiaphragmatic angles? |
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| T/F: Pleural fluid can result in an erroneous Dx of mediastinal lesions |
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| T/F: Lesions such as adhesions can trap fluid. |
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| T/F: Highly viscous fluid may not move with the force of gravity |
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| T/F: A neoplastic mass arising from a rib can cause an obliterated shadow of hemidiaphragm. |
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| T/F: With age, the pleura increases in thickness & becomes fibrotic. |
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| T/F: Trauma is the only cause of pneumothorax. |
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| T/F: With pneumothorax, the heart displaces ventrally. |
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| T/F: Hyperinflated lungs exaggerate the appearance of pulmonary vessels & other interstitial shadows. |
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| What is the most common type of pleural mass? |
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| T/F: Missing spleen and/or liver may indicate a diaphragmatic hernia. |
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| Name 2 contrast studies that can be used to aid Dx of a diaphragmatic hernia. |
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| Gastrogram & Peritoneogram |
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| What does a gastrogram identify the location of? |
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| T/F: For a peritoneogram, air (negative contrast) is utilized. |
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| T/F: In the presence of pleural fluid, V diaphragm silhouettes w/ pleural pool on the VD view. |
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| T/F: In the presence of pleural fluid, D crura silhouette w/ pleural pool on VD view. |
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| T/F: In the presence of pleural fluid, the mediastinum is widened on VD view, and more normal on DV view. |
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| T/F: Separation of visceral & parietal pleura is a radiographic feature of pneumothorax. |
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| T/F: With pneumothorax, there is an increase in lung density. |
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| T/F: In cases of pneumothorax, the heart appears larger. |
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| T/F: In pneumothorax, the mediastinum shifts laterally w/ an equal distribution of pleural air. |
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| In pneumothorax, ribs are at ____ angles to the spine. |
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| T/F: With traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, the cardiac apex is identifiable. |
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| T/F: Absence of shadow of the falciform ligament is a radiographic sign of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. |
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| What is the minimal pleural volume identified radiographically in a small cat/dog? |
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