Description #
In this lecture we will begin with an overview of basic relevant thoracic radiology anatomy, and then move into chest X-ray techniques and how to identify anatomy of the lung, mediastinum, diaphragm, bones, and soft tissue on a PA chest X-ray. Students will identify the sternum, the right ventricle, vertebral bodies, pulmonary arteries, and the thoracic aorta on a lateral chest X-ray. Next this lecture will cover the five radiographic densities, and then move through pulmonary lobe anatomy, how to view and interpret X-rays, and consider again the importance of anatomy in thoracic radiology.
Learning Objectives #
- 1. Basic relevant thoracic radiology anatomy
- 2. Be able to identify the following structures on a PA chest x-ray:
- Lungs
- • Right Lobe: upper, middle, lower lobes
- • Left Lobe: upper & lower lobes
- • Mediastinum
- Heart borders
- Aortic knuckle
- Pulmonary trunk
- Atrial appendage
- Aorto-pulmonary window
- 3. Be able to identify the following structures on a PA chest x-ray:
- Diaphragm
- • Gastric bubble
- • Hemi-diaphragms
- • Costophrenicangles
- Bones
- • Clavicles
- • Spine
- • Scapula
- • Humerus
- • Sternum
- Soft tissues
- • Breast shadows
- 4. Be able to identify the following on a lateral chest x-ray
- Sternum
- Right ventricle
- Vertebral bodies
- Pulmonary arteries, thoracic aorta
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