Learning Radiology- Recognizing the basics 2nd edition – Flashcards
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wet reading
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-For stat/ immediate interpretation of xray. - films are interpreted while still dripping with chemicals
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digital radiography
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- the photographic film was replaced by a photosensitive cassette or plate that could be processed by an electronic reader so that the image could be stored digitally.
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PACS
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-Picture Archiving, Communications, and Storage system -it is where studies are maintained on computer servers on which the images could be archived, communicated, and stored
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CONVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY (PLAIN FILMS)
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Images produced through the use of ionizing radiation, i.e., x-rays, but without added contrast material like barium or iodine
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x-ray machine
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a source to produce the x-rays
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film, cassette, or plate
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a method to record the image
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using chemicals or a digital reader
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a way to process the recorded image
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT OR CAT SCANS)
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- (1970) - Using a gantry with a rotating x-ray beam and multiple detectors in various arrays (which themselves are rotating continuously around the patient) along with sophisticated computer algorithms to process the data, a large number of two-dimensional, slicelike images could be formatted in multiple imaging planes. - utilize ionizing radiation (x-rays) to produce their images.
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ULTRASOUND (US)
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utilizes acoustical energy above the audible frequency of human hearing to produce images, instead of using x-rays as both conventional radiography and CT scans do.
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lymphangitic spread
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- involves blood-borne spread to the pulmonary capillaries and then invasion of adjacent lymphatics. - An alternative means of lymphangitic spread is obstruction of central lymphatics usually in the hila with retrograde dissemination through the lymphatics in the lung - resemble pulmonary interstitial edema but it tends to be localized to a segment or involve only one lung
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Ultrasound's transducer
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-produces the ultrasonic signal and records it - utilizes no ionizing radiation
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)
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- utilizes the potential energy stored in the body's hydrogen atoms. The atoms are manipulated by very strong magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses to produce enough localizing and tissue-specific energy to allow highly sophisticated computer programs to generate 2- or 3-dimensional images - utilize no ionizing radiation and produce much higher contrast between different types of soft tissues than can CT
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Contrast material (contrast agent)
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- usually a substance that is administered to a patient in order to make certain structures more easily visible (frequently referred to simply as contrast). - Dye: the lay term for contrast
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liquid barium
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- most widely used examples of radiologic contrast materials -ORAL : for upper gastrointestinal (UGI) examinations -RECTAL : for barium enema (BE) examinations
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iodine
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administered intravenously for contrastenhanced CT scans of the body
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" en face"
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you look at a lesion directly "head-on", in front
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Direct extension
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- least common form because the pleura is surprisingly resistant to the spread of malignancy through direct violation of its layers. - most likely produce a localized subpleural mass in the lung, frequently with adjacent rib destruction
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" in profile"
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seen tangentially (from the side)
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air-fluid or fat-fluid level
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an interface between two substances of different densities in which the lighter substance rises above and forms a straight-edge interface with the heavier substance below.
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five basic densities
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arranged here from least to most dense - Air - Fat - Soft tissue or fluid - Calcium/ bones - Metal the denser an object is, the more x-rays it absorbs, and the whiter it appears on radiographic images
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LATERAL CHEST RADIOGRAPH
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-A left lateral chest x-ray (the patient's left side is against the film) is of great diagnostic value - part of the standard two-view chest examination together with frontal chest radiograph -used to determine the location; - confirm the presence of disease; and - demonstrate disease not visible on the frontal image
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FIVE KEY AREAS ON THE LATERAL CHEST X-RAY
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The retrosternal clear space The hilar region The fissures The thoracic spine The diaphragm and posterior costophrenic sulci
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The Retrosternal Clear Space
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Lucent crescent between sternum and ascending aorta
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The Hilar Region
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No discrete mass present
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The Fissures
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Major and minor fissures should be pencil-point thin, if visible at all
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The Thoracic Spine
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Rectangular vertebral bodies with parallel end plates; disk spaces maintain height from top to bottom of thoracic spine
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osteophytes
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small, bony spurs that develops on a Degenerated disk that can lead to the narrowing of the disk space.
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The Diaphragm and Posterior Costophrenic Sulci
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Right hemidiaphragm slightly higher than left; sharp posterior costophrenic sulci
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right hemidiaphragm
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we have one diaphragm but we refer the right half of the diaphragm as the right hemidiaphragm - usually visible for its entire length from front to back. - Normally, the right hemidiaphragm is slightly higher than the left.
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left hemidiaphragm
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we have one diaphragm but we refer the left half of the diaphragm as the left hemidiaphragm - seen sharply posteriorly but is silhouetted by the muscle of the heart anteriorly - its edge disappears anteriorly
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costophrenic angles / sulci
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a depression, or sulcus, that surrounds the periphery of each lung and represents the lowest point of the pleural space when the patient is upright - lateral costophrenic sulcus ( On a frontal chest radiograph ) - posterior costophrenic sulcus ( on the lateral radiograph)
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blunting of the costophrenic angles
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When Pleural effusions accumulate in the deep recesses of the costophrenic sulci - 75 cc (or less) to blunt the posterior costophrenic angle on the lateral film -250-300 cc to blunt the lateral costophrenic angles on the frontal film
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air-fluid or fat-fluid level
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an interface between two substances of different densities in which the lighter substance rises above and forms a straight-edge interface with the heavier substance below.
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five technical factors for adequate reading
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• Penetration • Inspiration • Rotation • Magnification • Angulation
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Penetration
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The spine should be visible through the heart -not advisable to read an underpenetrated and overpenetrated films
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Inspiration
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At least eight to nine posterior ribs should be visible
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Rotation
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Spinous process should fall equidistant between the medial ends of the clavicles
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Magnification
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AP films (mostly portable chest x-rays) will magnify the heart slightly
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five basic densities
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arranged here from least to most dense - Air - Fat - Soft tissue or fluid - Calcium/ bones - Metal the denser an object is, the more x-rays it absorbs, and the whiter it appears on radiographic images
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Angulation
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Clavicle normally has an "S" shape and superimposes on the 3rd or 4th rib
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Pitfalls of underpenetration
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Underpenetration can introduce at least two errors into your interpretation 1. left hemidiaphragm may not be visible and it could either mimic or hide true disease in the left lower lung field Sol'n: Look at the lateral chest radiograph for confirmation 2. the pulmonary markings, which are mostly the blood vessels in the lung, may appear more prominent than they really are. You may mistakenly think the patient is in congestive heart failure or has pulmonary f ibrosis Sol'n: Look for other radiologic signs of congestive heart failure and Look at the lateral chest film
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LATERAL CHEST RADIOGRAPH
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-A left lateral chest x-ray (the patient's left side is against the film) is of great diagnostic value - part of the standard two-view chest examination together with frontal chest radiograph -used to determine the location; - confirm the presence of disease; and - demonstrate disease not visible on the frontal image
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Pitfall of overpenetration
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- the lung markings may seem decreased or absent - You could mistakenly think the patient has emphysema or a pneumothorax - and it could render findings like a pulmonary nodule almost invisible Sol'n: Look for other radiographic signs of emphysema or pneumothorax
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Pitfall: Poor inspiration
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- A poor inspiratory effort will compress and crowd the lung markings, especially at the bases of the lungs near the diaphragm. - mistakenly think the study shows lower lobe pneumonia Sol'n: Look at the lateral chest radiograph
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Pitfalls of excessive rotation
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Marked rotation can introduce errors in interpreta-tion: -The hilum may appear larger (sol'n look at the hilum on the lateral chest view) - distort the appearance of the normal contours of the heart and hila - The hemidiaphragm may appear higher on the side rotated away (sol'n Compare the current study to a previous study)
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Pitfall of excessive angulation
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- heart may have an unusual shape, which sometimes mimics cardiomegaly - sharp border of the left hemidiaphragm may be lost, which could be mistaken as a sign of a left pleural effusion or left lower lobe pneumonia. Sol'n: Know how to recognize technical artifacts and understand how they can distort normal anatomy or Consult with a radiologist
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apical lordotic view
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- anterior structures in the chest (like the clavicles) are projected higher on the resultant radiographic image than posterior structures in the chest, which are projected lower -result in angling the x-ray beam towards the patient's head
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FIVE KEY AREAS ON THE LATERAL CHEST X-RAY
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The retrosternal clear space The hilar region The fissures The thoracic spine The diaphragm and posterior costophrenic sulci
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The Retrosternal Clear Space
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Lucent crescent between sternum and ascending aorta
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two main categories of PARENCHYMAL LUNG DISEASE
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Airspace (alveolar) disease Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Airspace (alveolar) disease
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- produces a confluent fluffy, cloudlike, or hazy opacities with margins that are fuzzy and indistinct - it can be distributed throughout the lungs, as in pulmonary edema or it may appear to be more localized as in a segmental or lobar pneumonia - air bronchograms or the silhouette sign may be present
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air bronchogram
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- The visibility of air in the bronchus because of surrounding airspace disease - it is a sign of airspace disease
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What can fill the airspaces besides air?
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- Fluid, such as occurs in pulmonary edema - Blood, e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage - Gastric juices, e.g., aspiration - Inflammatory exudate, e.g., pneumonia - Water, e.g., near-drowning
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silhouette sign
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- occurs when two objects of the same radiographic density (fat, water, etc.) touch each other so that the edge or margin between them disappears. - Airspace disease may demonstrate the silhouette sign
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ACUTE Airspace (alveolar) Diseases
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Pneumonia Pulmonary alveolar edema Hemorrhage Aspiration Near-drowning
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The Hilar Region
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No discrete mass present
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CHRONIC Airspace (alveolar) Diseases
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Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma Alveolar cell proteinosis Sarcoidosis Lymphoma
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The Fissures
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Major and minor fissures should be pencil-point thin, if visible at all
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Pneumonia
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- usually manifests as patchy, segmental, or lobar airspace disease. - Pneumonias may contain air bronchograms. - Clearing usually occurs in less than 10 days (pneumococcal pneumonia may clear within 48 hours
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The Thoracic Spine
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Rectangular vertebral bodies with parallel end plates; disk spaces maintain height from top to bottom of thoracic spine
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Pulmonary alveolar edema
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- classically produces bilateral, perihilar airspace disease sometimes described as having a bat-wing or ANGEL-WING configuration - fluid fills not only the airspaces but also the bronchi themselves, usually no air bronchograms are seen. - clears rapidly after treatment (<48 hours)
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Aspiration
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- tend to affect whatever part of the lung is most dependent at the time the patient aspirates, and its manifestations depend on the substance(s) aspirated - usually occurs in either the lower lobes or the posterior portions of the upper lobes
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osteophytes
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small, bony spurs that develops on a Degenerated disk that can lead to the narrowing of the disk space.
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Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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- Interstitial disease has discrete reticular, nodular, or reticulonodular patterns. - "Packets" of disease are separated by normal-appearing, aerated lung. - Margins of "packets" of interstitial disease are usually sharp and discrete. - Disease may be focal or diffusely distributed in the lungs. - Usually no air bronchograms are present
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patterns of presentation of the particles in Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Reticular interstitial disease appears as a network of lines Nodular interstitial disease appears as an assortment of dots Reticulonodular interstitial disease contains both lines and dots
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The Diaphragm and Posterior Costophrenic Sulci
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Right hemidiaphragm slightly higher than left; sharp posterior costophrenic sulci
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Pitfall in reading Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Sometimes, so much interstitial disease is present that the overlapping elements of disease may superimpose and mimic airspace disease on con ventional chest radiographs Sol'n: Look at the periphery, Obtain a CT scan
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right hemidiaphragm
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we have one diaphragm but we refer the right half of the diaphragm as the right hemidiaphragm - usually visible for its entire length from front to back. - Normally, the right hemidiaphragm is slightly higher than the left.
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RETICULAR Interstitial (infiltrative) Diseases
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary interstitial edema Rheumatoid lung Scleroderma Sarcoid
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NODULAR Interstitial (infiltrative) Diseases
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Bronchogenic carcinoma Metastases Silicosis Miliary tuberculosis Sarcoid
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Pulmonary interstitial edema
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- can occur because of increased capillary pressure (congestive heart failure), increased capillary permeability (allergic reactions), or decreased fluid absorption (lymphangitic blockade from metastatic disease) - classically manifests four key radiologic findings: 1. fluid in the fissures (major and minor), 2. peribronchial cuffing (from fluid in the walls of bronchioles), 3. pleural effusions, and 4. Kerley B lines - fluid is in the interstitium of the lung rather than in the airspaces - With appropriate therapy, pulmonary interstitial edema usually clears rapidly (<48 hours)
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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- unknown etiology - early stage is a milder form known as desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) - Later in the disease, it is called usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) - considered the endstage disease along the spectrum of these interstitial pneumonias - Conventional radiographs of the chest may show a fine or, later in the disease, a coarse reticular pattern that is bilaterally symmetrical, most prominent at the bases, subpleural in location and frequently associated with volume loss
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desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP)
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- early stage and a milder form of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)
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- later form of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - marked thickening of the interstitium, bronchiectasis, and a pattern of cystic changes in the lung called HONEYCOMBING
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left hemidiaphragm
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we have one diaphragm but we refer the left half of the diaphragm as the left hemidiaphragm - seen sharply posteriorly but is silhouetted by the muscle of the heart anteriorly - its edge disappears anteriorly
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Rheumatoid lung
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- found in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis - three most common manifestations (in order of decreasing frequency): pleural effusions, interstitial lung disease, and nodules in the lung called necrobiotic nodules
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
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- has four major cell types: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma - nodules or masses in the lung are more sharply marginated than airspace disease, producing a relatively clear demarcation between the nodule and the surrounding normal lung tissue
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Metastases to the lung
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can be divided into three categories: hematogenous, lymphangitic and direct extension
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Hematogenous metastases
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- arrive via the bloodstream and usually produce two or more nodules in the lungs, sometimes called cannonball metastases because of their large, round appearance
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costophrenic angles / sulci
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a depression, or sulcus, that surrounds the periphery of each lung and represents the lowest point of the pleural space when the patient is upright - lateral costophrenic sulcus ( On a frontal chest radiograph ) - posterior costophrenic sulcus ( on the lateral radiograph)
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blunting of the costophrenic angles
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When Pleural effusions accumulate in the deep recesses of the costophrenic sulci - 75 cc (or less) to blunt the posterior costophrenic angle on the lateral film -250-300 cc to blunt the lateral costophrenic angles on the frontal film
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Sarcoidosis
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- Mixed Reticular and Nodular Interstitial Disease (Reticulonodular Disease) - In addition to the bilateral hilar and right paratracheal adenopathy characteristic of this disease, about half of patients with thoracic sarcoid also demonstrate interstitial lung disease ( frequently a mixture of both reticular and nodular components)
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five technical factors for adequate reading
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• Penetration • Inspiration • Rotation • Magnification • Angulation
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Penetration
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The spine should be visible through the heart -not advisable to read an underpenetrated and overpenetrated films
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Inspiration
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At least eight to nine posterior ribs should be visible
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Rotation
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Spinous process should fall equidistant between the medial ends of the clavicles
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Magnification
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AP films (mostly portable chest x-rays) will magnify the heart slightly
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Stages of progression of SARCOIDOSIS
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Stage 1: start with adenopathy Stage2: proceed to a combination of both interstitial lung disease and adenopathy Stage 3: progress to a stage in which the adenopathy regresses while the interstitial lung disease remains
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Angulation
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Clavicle normally has an "S" shape and superimposes on the 3rd or 4th rib
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Pitfalls of underpenetration
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Underpenetration can introduce at least two errors into your interpretation 1. left hemidiaphragm may not be visible and it could either mimic or hide true disease in the left lower lung field Sol'n: Look at the lateral chest radiograph for confirmation 2. the pulmonary markings, which are mostly the blood vessels in the lung, may appear more prominent than they really are. You may mistakenly think the patient is in congestive heart failure or has pulmonary f ibrosis Sol'n: Look for other radiologic signs of congestive heart failure and Look at the lateral chest film
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Hemithorax
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Pitfall of overpenetration
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- the lung markings may seem decreased or absent - You could mistakenly think the patient has emphysema or a pneumothorax - and it could render findings like a pulmonary nodule almost invisible Sol'n: Look for other radiographic signs of emphysema or pneumothorax
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Pitfall: Poor inspiration
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- A poor inspiratory effort will compress and crowd the lung markings, especially at the bases of the lungs near the diaphragm. - mistakenly think the study shows lower lobe pneumonia Sol'n: Look at the lateral chest radiograph
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Pitfalls of excessive rotation
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Marked rotation can introduce errors in interpreta-tion: -The hilum may appear larger (sol'n look at the hilum on the lateral chest view) - distort the appearance of the normal contours of the heart and hila - The hemidiaphragm may appear higher on the side rotated away (sol'n Compare the current study to a previous study)
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Pitfall of excessive angulation
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- heart may have an unusual shape, which sometimes mimics cardiomegaly - sharp border of the left hemidiaphragm may be lost, which could be mistaken as a sign of a left pleural effusion or left lower lobe pneumonia. Sol'n: Know how to recognize technical artifacts and understand how they can distort normal anatomy or Consult with a radiologist
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apical lordotic view
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- anterior structures in the chest (like the clavicles) are projected higher on the resultant radiographic image than posterior structures in the chest, which are projected lower -result in angling the x-ray beam towards the patient's head
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three major causes of an opacified hemithorax
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Atelectasis of the entire lung A very large pleural effusion Pneumonia of an entire lung pneumonectomy—removal of an entire lung ( less common)
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ATELECTASIS OF THE ENTIRE LUNG
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- usually results from complete obstruction of the right or left main bronchus - visceral and parietal pleura do not separate from each other in atelectasis, mobile structures in the thorax are "pulled" toward the side of the atelectasis producing a shift (movement) of certain mobile thoracic structures toward the side of opacification
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two main categories of PARENCHYMAL LUNG DISEASE
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Airspace (alveolar) disease Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Airspace (alveolar) disease
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- produces a confluent fluffy, cloudlike, or hazy opacities with margins that are fuzzy and indistinct - it can be distributed throughout the lungs, as in pulmonary edema or it may appear to be more localized as in a segmental or lobar pneumonia - air bronchograms or the silhouette sign may be present
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air bronchogram
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- The visibility of air in the bronchus because of surrounding airspace disease - it is a sign of airspace disease
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What can fill the airspaces besides air?
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- Fluid, such as occurs in pulmonary edema - Blood, e.g., pulmonary hemorrhage - Gastric juices, e.g., aspiration - Inflammatory exudate, e.g., pneumonia - Water, e.g., near-drowning
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silhouette sign
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- occurs when two objects of the same radiographic density (fat, water, etc.) touch each other so that the edge or margin between them disappears. - Airspace disease may demonstrate the silhouette sign
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ACUTE Airspace (alveolar) Diseases
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Pneumonia Pulmonary alveolar edema Hemorrhage Aspiration Near-drowning
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MASSIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION
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- the large effusion "pushes" mobile structures away, and the heart and trachea shift away from the side of opacification
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CHRONIC Airspace (alveolar) Diseases
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Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma Alveolar cell proteinosis Sarcoidosis Lymphoma
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PNEUMONIA OF AN ENTIRE LUNG
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- inflammatory exudate fills the air spaces causing consolidation and opacification of the lung there is neither a pull toward the side of the pneumonia by volume loss nor a push away from the side of the pneumonia by a large effusion - Neither the heart nor trachea shifts -
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Pneumonia
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- usually manifests as patchy, segmental, or lobar airspace disease. - Pneumonias may contain air bronchograms. - Clearing usually occurs in less than 10 days (pneumococcal pneumonia may clear within 48 hours
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Pulmonary alveolar edema
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- classically produces bilateral, perihilar airspace disease sometimes described as having a bat-wing or ANGEL-WING configuration - fluid fills not only the airspaces but also the bronchi themselves, usually no air bronchograms are seen. - clears rapidly after treatment (<48 hours)
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Aspiration
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- tend to affect whatever part of the lung is most dependent at the time the patient aspirates, and its manifestations depend on the substance(s) aspirated - usually occurs in either the lower lobes or the posterior portions of the upper lobes
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Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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- Interstitial disease has discrete reticular, nodular, or reticulonodular patterns. - "Packets" of disease are separated by normal-appearing, aerated lung. - Margins of "packets" of interstitial disease are usually sharp and discrete. - Disease may be focal or diffusely distributed in the lungs. - Usually no air bronchograms are present
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patterns of presentation of the particles in Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Reticular interstitial disease appears as a network of lines Nodular interstitial disease appears as an assortment of dots Reticulonodular interstitial disease contains both lines and dots
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Pitfall in reading Interstitial (infiltrative) disease
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Sometimes, so much interstitial disease is present that the overlapping elements of disease may superimpose and mimic airspace disease on con ventional chest radiographs Sol'n: Look at the periphery, Obtain a CT scan
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RETICULAR Interstitial (infiltrative) Diseases
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary interstitial edema Rheumatoid lung Scleroderma Sarcoid
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NODULAR Interstitial (infiltrative) Diseases
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Bronchogenic carcinoma Metastases Silicosis Miliary tuberculosis Sarcoid
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Pulmonary interstitial edema
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- can occur because of increased capillary pressure (congestive heart failure), increased capillary permeability (allergic reactions), or decreased fluid absorption (lymphangitic blockade from metastatic disease) - classically manifests four key radiologic findings: 1. fluid in the fissures (major and minor), 2. peribronchial cuffing (from fluid in the walls of bronchioles), 3. pleural effusions, and 4. Kerley B lines - fluid is in the interstitium of the lung rather than in the airspaces - With appropriate therapy, pulmonary interstitial edema usually clears rapidly (<48 hours)
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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- unknown etiology - early stage is a milder form known as desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) - Later in the disease, it is called usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) - considered the endstage disease along the spectrum of these interstitial pneumonias - Conventional radiographs of the chest may show a fine or, later in the disease, a coarse reticular pattern that is bilaterally symmetrical, most prominent at the bases, subpleural in location and frequently associated with volume loss
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desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP)
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- early stage and a milder form of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)
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- later form of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - marked thickening of the interstitium, bronchiectasis, and a pattern of cystic changes in the lung called HONEYCOMBING
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Rheumatoid lung
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- found in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis - three most common manifestations (in order of decreasing frequency): pleural effusions, interstitial lung disease, and nodules in the lung called necrobiotic nodules
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
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- has four major cell types: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma - nodules or masses in the lung are more sharply marginated than airspace disease, producing a relatively clear demarcation between the nodule and the surrounding normal lung tissue
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Metastases to the lung
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can be divided into three categories: hematogenous, lymphangitic and direct extension
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Hematogenous metastases
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- arrive via the bloodstream and usually produce two or more nodules in the lungs, sometimes called cannonball metastases because of their large, round appearance