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Normal Chest Radiology
 A Quiz Based Review
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Radiological Anatomy Review


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• The Trachea
• Normally the upper part is
  Central in position then it
  becomes slightly deviated
  to the right.
                                      R



Check for:
    -Displacement (Mediastinal shift)
    -Narrowing
    -Intraluminal Lesions

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• The Heart & Mediastinum
• Normal heart (refer to
  cardiac imaging section)


                                      R

Check for:
    - Cardiac size
    - Any abnormal densities
    - Fluid levels
    - Calcifications
    - Spinal Abnormalities
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• The Diaphragm:
• Usually        the         right
  hemidiaphragm is higher than
  the left.
• On inspiration the level of the
  diaphragm is at (6th Rib
  anteriorly or below the 10th          R
  posteriorly)
Check for:
-Loss of outline (adjacent pathology)
-Look under the diaphragm (Intraperitoneal air)
-Level of the diaphragm (Abnormal elevation or
depression)

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• The Costophernic Angles:
• Normally they are acute
  and well defined.



                                         R


Check for:
             -Obliteration (Fluid accumulation)




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• The Lung Fields:
• Both lung fields must be
  examined and compared to
  each other.
• On PA views the lung fields
  could be divided in to 3          R
  zones
         -Upper (Apex - 2nd rib) - Middle (2nd rib –
         4th Rib)– Lower (4th Rib down)
         *(Mistake to define a lung lobes on basis of PA
         view only you must have a Lateral film)



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• The Lung Fields:
• Check for:
  – Abnormal Shadows or opacities.
  – Abnormal Areas of translucency.
  – Abnormal distribution of lung markings

    Upper Zone

    Middle Zone

    Lower Zone




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Diagram illustrating the approximate positions of the pulmonary
            segments as seen on the PA & Lateral radiographs




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• The Lung Apices:
 • The      lung   apices    are
   partially obscured on PA
   views by the ribs, costal
   cartilages, clavicles and soft
   tissues. (Considered one of
    the hidden areas in chest)              R


Check for:
-Apical Shadowing         (Normal in 7% of patients due to pleural
thickening)
-More Important: It’s the site for certain pathology:
          -T.B.        -Fungal Infections
          -PANCOAST TUMOUR
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• The Lung Hila:
• Normally the left is higher
  than the right by 2.5 cm.
• Both must be equal in
  density and similar in size
  with     clearly      defined                  R
  concave lateral borders.
•(Considered one of the hidden areas in chest)
Check for:
                -Hilar position, Size and density



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• The Gastric Air bubble:
  Checking the below the
  diaphragm area
• (Considered one of the hidden
  areas in chest)
• Normally seen under the left
  hemidiaphragm
                                       R


Check for:
-Any other abnormal gas shadow (Free intrperitoneal
air – abcess – dilated bowel).
-Displaced gastric bubble.
-Calcified lesions.

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• The Breast Shadows:
  Checking the soft tissue
  shadows of the chest
• Breast shadows may obscure
   the costophernic angles.
• Nipple shadows may be seen
   and resemble a pulmonary
                                   R
   lesion.
• Skin folds may overly the lung fields and resemble
pathology.
Check for:
-Absent breast shadow (Mastectomy)
-Any normal skin shadow which may give impression
of a pathology.
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• The Ribs: Bony Chest

• Check for:
     -Extra Number
  (Cervical rib)
                          R
     -Destruction.
     -Rib notching.




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How to count Ribs


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                                     Now you
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                                     counting
                                    the rest of
                                      them!!!
• The    Clavicles:         Bony
 Chest

• Check for:
    -Destruction.
    -Erosion.                        R




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• The    Scapula                and
  Humeral Heads:
• Both scapula must be projected
  away from the chest during
  taking the chest X-ray
  (Technical consideration)
• Check for:                           R

    -Destruction.
    -Osteolytic lesions
  (metastasis).



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Chest radiology quiz

  • 1. Normal Chest Radiology A Quiz Based Review Ver. 1.0 For Undergraduate Medical Students Click Here to Start
  • 3. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 4. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 5. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 6. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 7. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 8. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 9. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 10. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 11. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 12. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 13. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 14. Mention The name of the Structure pointed out by the arrow Answer Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Quit R
  • 15.
  • 16. • The Trachea • Normally the upper part is Central in position then it becomes slightly deviated to the right. R Check for: -Displacement (Mediastinal shift) -Narrowing -Intraluminal Lesions Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 17. • The Heart & Mediastinum • Normal heart (refer to cardiac imaging section) R Check for: - Cardiac size - Any abnormal densities - Fluid levels - Calcifications - Spinal Abnormalities Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 18. • The Diaphragm: • Usually the right hemidiaphragm is higher than the left. • On inspiration the level of the diaphragm is at (6th Rib anteriorly or below the 10th R posteriorly) Check for: -Loss of outline (adjacent pathology) -Look under the diaphragm (Intraperitoneal air) -Level of the diaphragm (Abnormal elevation or depression) Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 19. • The Costophernic Angles: • Normally they are acute and well defined. R Check for: -Obliteration (Fluid accumulation) Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 20. • The Lung Fields: • Both lung fields must be examined and compared to each other. • On PA views the lung fields could be divided in to 3 R zones -Upper (Apex - 2nd rib) - Middle (2nd rib – 4th Rib)– Lower (4th Rib down) *(Mistake to define a lung lobes on basis of PA view only you must have a Lateral film) Back Next Page Home Exit
  • 21. • The Lung Fields: • Check for: – Abnormal Shadows or opacities. – Abnormal Areas of translucency. – Abnormal distribution of lung markings Upper Zone Middle Zone Lower Zone Back Next Page Home Exit
  • 22. Diagram illustrating the approximate positions of the pulmonary segments as seen on the PA & Lateral radiographs Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 23. • The Lung Apices: • The lung apices are partially obscured on PA views by the ribs, costal cartilages, clavicles and soft tissues. (Considered one of the hidden areas in chest) R Check for: -Apical Shadowing (Normal in 7% of patients due to pleural thickening) -More Important: It’s the site for certain pathology: -T.B. -Fungal Infections -PANCOAST TUMOUR Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 24. • The Lung Hila: • Normally the left is higher than the right by 2.5 cm. • Both must be equal in density and similar in size with clearly defined R concave lateral borders. •(Considered one of the hidden areas in chest) Check for: -Hilar position, Size and density Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 25. • The Gastric Air bubble: Checking the below the diaphragm area • (Considered one of the hidden areas in chest) • Normally seen under the left hemidiaphragm R Check for: -Any other abnormal gas shadow (Free intrperitoneal air – abcess – dilated bowel). -Displaced gastric bubble. -Calcified lesions. Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 26. • The Breast Shadows: Checking the soft tissue shadows of the chest • Breast shadows may obscure the costophernic angles. • Nipple shadows may be seen and resemble a pulmonary R lesion. • Skin folds may overly the lung fields and resemble pathology. Check for: -Absent breast shadow (Mastectomy) -Any normal skin shadow which may give impression of a pathology. Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 27. • The Ribs: Bony Chest • Check for: -Extra Number (Cervical rib) R -Destruction. -Rib notching. Back Next Page Home Exit
  • 28. How to count Ribs 1 2 Back 3 Next Quiz 4 Previous Quiz 5 Home 6 Exit 7 Now you try counting the rest of them!!!
  • 29. • The Clavicles: Bony Chest • Check for: -Destruction. -Erosion. R Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
  • 30. • The Scapula and Humeral Heads: • Both scapula must be projected away from the chest during taking the chest X-ray (Technical consideration) • Check for: R -Destruction. -Osteolytic lesions (metastasis). Back Next Quiz Previous Quiz Home Exit
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