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P-A (relation of x-ray beam to patient)
Orientation: In this we are making reference to the position of the patient and the xray beam. A PA radiograph is obtained with the x-ray traversing the patient from posterior to anterior and striking the film. Similarly an AP radiograph is positioned with the xray traversing the patient from anterior to posterior striking the film. The cardiac border or silhouette will appear larger on an AP radiograph due to the magnification effect of the more anteriorly located heart relative to the film.
Typically portable radiographs are obtained AP, as the patient is not able to stand. Standing radiographs in the department are typically obtained PA with a corresponding lateral radiograph. The PA and lateral radiograph best demonstrate the actual cardiac size with minimal magnification compared to the AP exam.
Orientation
PA
AP
Inspiration: The volume of air in the hemithorax will affect the configuration of the heart with question of cardiac enlargement with a shallow level of inspiration. The vascular pattern in the lung fields will be accentuated with a shallow inspiration since the same amount of blood flow is now distributed to a smaller volume of lung. The level of inspiration can be estimated by counting ribs. Visualization of nine posterior ribs, or seven anterior ribs on an upright PA radiograph projecting above the diaphragm would indicate a satisfactory inspiration.
Inspiration
Expiration
Penetration: Refers to adequate photons traversing the patient to expose the radiograph. This is often limited in patients of large size such that there is poor visualization of structures in the lower lung fields and in a retrocardiac location. The lack of penetration renders the area whiter than with an adequate film and can simulate pneumonia or effusion. In an ideal radiograph the thoracic spine should be barely perceptual viewing through the cardiac silhouette. The soft tissues at the shoulder can also give an estimate of the relative degree of penetration of the film.
Penetration
Rotation of the patient distorts mediastinal anatomy and makes assessment of cardiac chambers and the hilar structures especially difficult. Chest wall tissue also contributes to increased density over the lower lobe fields simulating disease. Rotation of the radiograph is assessed by judging the position of the clavicle heads and the thoracic spinous process. Ideally the clavicle heads should be equidistant from the spinous process.
Rotation
Rotation
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Rotation
Reading a radiograph
Start reading every radiograph by scanning the areas of least interest first, working your way to the more important areas. You will be less likely to miss important secondary findings.
ATMLL
Abdomen Thorax Mediastium Lung Lung
These are the two main search patterns that people use when evaluating a chest film.
Evaluate the liver and on occasion one can visualize the spleen
Structures Visualized:
Stomach gas bubble Splenic flexure
Liver
Hemidiaphragms Abdomen dz that can mimic Lung disease include:
Subphrenic abscess
Diaphragmatic hernia Hiatal Hernia
Structures Visualized:
Breast Tissue Posterior Ribs
Anterior Ribs
Scapula Clavicle Spine Thorax cage dz that may stimulate chest dz: Bony metastasis Rib / Clavicle fractures
3. Hilum Hilum
They are important, so their evaluation should be more through, therefore we evaluate them twice.
Once individually Second time comparing right and left
Structures Visualized:
Costophrenic angles Lung fields
Pulmonary vasculature
Right minor fissure
Search Pattern:
Abdomen Abdomen Thoracic Thoracic cage cage and and bones bones
Mediastinum Mediastinum
Lungs Lungs
But before that we need to have a good understanding of Normal Radiographic Anatomy
Scapula
Chest wall
Ribs
Spine
Sternum
Vessels
Aortic Arch Pulmonary Artery
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Aortic Knob/Arch
Descending Aorta Left Atrium Left Ventricle Ascending Aorta Right Ventricle
CT - mediastinum
Imagine toracica normala. (liniile numerotate indica nivelurile la care au fost facute sectiunile de mai jos)
1. Traheea. 2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez. 4. Clavicula stanga. 4*. Clavicula dreapta. 5. Muschiul subscapular. 6. Muschiul infraspinos. 7. Muschiul supraspinos. 8. Marele pectoral. 9. Micul pectoral. 10. Muschiul dintat anterior. 11. Latissimus dorsi. 12. Muschiul erector spinae. 13. Artera subclavie stanga. 13a. Artera subclavie dreapta. 14. Artera carotida comuna stanga. 14*. Artera carotida comuna dreapta. 15. Vena jugulara interna stanga. 16. Scapula. 17. Coasta I. 18. Manubriul sternal. 21. Vena brahiocefalica dreapta. 26. Vena axilara stanga.
1. Traheea. 2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez 5. Muschi subscapular. 6. Muschi infraspinos. 7. Muschi supraspinos. 8. Marele pectoral. 9. Micul pectoral.
11. Latissimus dorsi. 12. Muschiul erector spinae. 13. 13a. Artere subclavii. 14. 14*. Arterele carotide comune. 16. Scapula. 18. Manubriul sternal. 21. 21*. Vene brahiocefalice. 27. Artera brahiocefalica.
1. Traheea.
2. Esofag.
3. Muschiul trapez. 5. Muschi subscapular. 8. Marele pectoral. 11. Latissimus dorsi. 12. Muschiul erector spinae.
1. Traheea. 2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez. 5. Muschiul subscapular. 6. Muschiul infraspinos. 8. Marele pectoral. 11. Latissimus dorsi. 12. Muschiul erector spinae. 13. Arterele subclavii. 14. Arterele carotide comune. 16. Scapula. 18*. Corpul sternului. 19. Arcul aortei. 19*. Aorta ascendenta. 21. 21*. Vene brahiocefalice. 22. Vena cava superioara. 24. Muschiul rotund mare. 25. Muschiul rotund mic. 27. Artera brahiocefalica.
3. Muschiul trapez.
5. Muschiul subscapular. 6. Muschiul infraspinos. 11. Latissimus dorsi.
1. Traheea. 2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez. 5. Muschiul subscapular. 6. Muschiul infraspinos. 10. Muschiul dintat anterior. 11. Latissimus dorsi. 16. Scapula.
2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez. 6. Muschiul infraspinos. 19+. Aorta descendenta. 20. Vena azygos. 22. Vena cava superioara. 24. Muschiul rotund mare. 29. Trunchiul pulmonar. 30. Artera pulmonara dreapta. 30* Artera pulmonara stanga.
19+. Aorta descendenta. 20. Vena azygos. 22. Vena cava superioara.
2. Esofag. 3. Muschiul trapez. 10. Muschiul dintat anterior. 11. Latissimus dorsi. 16. Scapula. 19*. Aorta ascendenta. 19+. Aorta descendenta. 20. Vena azygos. 22. Vena cava superioara. 29. Trunchiul pulmonar. 30. Artera pulmonara dreapta. 33. Ventriculul drept. 34. Atriul drept.
18+. Procesul xifoid al sternului. 19+. Aorta descendenta. 20. Vena azygos. 33. Ventriculul drept. 34. Atriul drept. 35. Atriul stang. 36. Ventriculul stang. 37. Vena pulmonara dreapta. 37*. Vena pulmonara stanga. 38. Septul interventricular. 39. Sinusul coronar. 40. Valva tricuspida.
Lung Fields
Upper
Middle
Lower
Left Lung
Oblique (major) fissure
RUL
RLL
LLL
Lobes
Right upper lobe:
Lobes (continued)
Right middle lobe:
Lobes (continued)
Right lower lobe:
Lobes (continued)
Left lower lobe:
Lobes (continued)
Left upper lobe with Lingula:
A. Lateral. I. Lobul superior. 1. Segmentul apical. 2. Segmentul posterior. 3. Segmentul anterior. II. Lobul mijlociu. 4. Segmentul lateral. 5. Segmentul medial.
B. Anterior III. Lobul inferior. 6. Segmentul apical. 7. Segmentul mediobazal. 8. Segmentul anterobazal. 9. Segmentul laterobazal. 10. Segmentul posterobazal.
C. Posterior
D. Medial
E. Basal.
A. Lateral.
B. Anterior
C. Posterior
D. Medial
I. Lobul superior. 1. Segmentul apical. 2. Segmentul posterior. 3. Segmentul anterior. 4. Segmentul lingular superior. 5. Segmentul lingular inferior.
II. Lobul inferior. 6. Segmentul apical. 7. Segmentul mediobazal. 8. Segmentul anterobazal. 9. Segmentul laterobazal. 10. Segmentul posterobazal. E. Basal.
CT - pulmonary window
Lobul superior drept Traheea
Cordul
Bronhii lobare