Order of View Airway– is it deviated? Breathing – Lungs Circulation – Heart (normal<½ cardiothoracic ratio in PA view) Diaphragm – R>L by ~ 1 intercostal space, cardiophrenic and costophrenic angles Extras – pneumoperitoneum? air under the skin (surgical emphysema), fractures, lines (NG, ECG, chest drains, pacemaker)
OSCE Approach OSCE Example: “This is a plain chest xray of John Smith in a PA view. The film is adequately exposed and orientated. ” ○ The main findings are: ○ Starting off with the airways. .
Normal Xray
Pleural Effusion
Consolidation with Air Bronchograms
COPD
Pneumothorax
Left Lower Lobe Collapse
Left Upper Lobe Collapse
Right Lower Lobe Collapse
Right Upper Lobe Collapse
Lung Cancer
Heart failure
QUIZ!!! Easy. . . Odd!
Consolidation & Collapse (pneumonia)
Pneumothorax (COPD)
Mastectomy
Dextocardia with Situs Inversus
Valve Replacements
Nipple Ring!
If you can answer these. . . a career in radiology is for you!!!