Respiratory and cardiovascular systems imaging

Q&A RESP & CVS IMG

Basic investigations for chest

1) Plain film=chest x-ray(CXR)

(you can detect Pneumonia , TB and Bronchiectasis)

2) CT (computed Tomography):

used it if you want to visualize the mediastinal structures, if you suspect a mass or details of lung parenchyma

1. HRCT (high resolution CT).
2. CT with contrast.
3. CT angiography

3) MRI ( limited use)

4) Ultrasound

5) Radioisotopes studies

6) Angiography

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Signs of Respiratory & Cardiovascular findings

abdominal conditions present as chest disorder

• Air under the domes of diaphragm  in pneumoperitoneum.
• It occur in perforation of bowel

Respiratory Findings

1. Pneumonia
2. Pleural Effusions
3. Pneumothorax
4. Lung Collapse
5. PNEUMONECTOMY
6. Emphysema
7. Bronchiectasis
8. Lung Abscess
9. Spherical opacities (lung mass & nodule)
10. Thymoma
11. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
12. Hilar Nodes Enlargement
13. Respiratory distress

Cardiovascular Findings

1. Dextrocardia
2. Pericardial effusion
3. Mitral Stenosis
4. Coarctation of the aorta
5. Aortic Dissection
6. Pulmonary Emboli
7. Pulmonary Edema

Further ridings Reference Book (Andrea G. Rockall, 7th edition) - •Page 40 – 44 Spherical opacities (lung mass, lung nodule) To Multiple pulmonary nodules