MI123 Chest Case Study

Is this an acceptable lateral chest x-ray?

• No, excessive rotation. Repeatable Image

• Yes, all criteria is met

• No, poor inspiration. Repeatable image

• No, artifact in anatomy

What is the proper inspiration for a chest x-ray?

• Double Inspiration

• Single Inspiration

• Single expiration

• Shallow breathing

Identify the anatomy represented by letter C

• Sternum

• Clavicle

• Sternal End of Clavicle

• Trachea

Which rib is letter A pointing to?

• 2nd rib

• 1st rib

• 3rd rib

• 4th rib

Is this lateral image repeatable?

• No, all anatomy is visualized

• Yes for excessive rotation

• Yes for clipping costophrenic angles

• Yes for clipping apices

Identify the anatomy the arrow is pointing to

• Apex

• Trachea

• 1st rib

• Sternal end of clavicle

Why is the PA chest x-ray repeatable? Select all that apply

• Poor inspiration

• rotation

• shoulders not rolled forward

• clipped anatomy

What is the most noticeable positioning error?

• arms not raised high enough

• rotation

• tilt

• hilum not in center of lung

Identify the anatomy the arrow is pointing to

• right scapula

• left ribs

• left scapula

• right humerus

What anatomy is represented by the arrow?

• diaphragm

• costophrenic angle

• hilum

• heart