Slide 1 Slide 2 Thoracic Imaging Slide 3 Chest x-ray Computerised tomography Ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging New advances Slide 4 Background Chest X-ray Most common…

Slide 1 RDSC 233 Mid-term Review The following slides highlight the information covered through the unit on the colon. 1. Terminology from the units 2. Review questions with…

Chest imaging in pneumoconiosis NOTE In young persons or in asymptomatic patients a PA projection alone is generally used as a screening procedure. A lateral film should…

Radiograph Interpretation Basics Radiograph Interpretation Basics How X-rays are made X-ray tube produces ionizing radiation Ionization can be damaging to tissues, especially…

Chapter Two The Chest and Abdomen PA Chest Facility Identification Marker Artifacts Film Size PA Chest Density: Should be able to see Lung markings, diaphragm, heart borders…

Recognizing A Technically Adequate Chest X-ray Penetration Inspiration Rotation Angulation Factors to Evaluate You should be able to just see the thoracic spine through the…

http://www.trauma.org/archive/thoracic/CHESTtension.html Chest Trauma Pneumothorax - Tension Tension pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax is the progressive build-up of air…

http://www.trauma.org/archive/thoracic/CHESTtension.html Chest Trauma Pneumothorax - Tension Tension pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax is the progressive build-up of air…

Slide 1 Atelectasis Slide 2 What does atelectasis mean? Lung collapse with loss of internal air Atelectasis can affect: –a subunit of a lobe (subsegmental) –a lobe –or…

Portable CXR More CXR⦠Helen Murphy SCC Allied Health Radiology Program 1 Views: PA Upright/ Left Lateral Upright (already talk about) AP upright chest Supine chest Cross-Table…