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WorksheetsMI123 Chest Case Study
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
What anatomy is the purple arrow pointing to?
Left costophrenic angle
Base of right lung
Base of left lung
Right costophrenic angle
Is this an acceptable image and why?
Yes, all anatomy visualized and criteria met
No, poor inspiration
No, poor inspiration, wires in anatomy and poor collimation
No, wires need to be moved
What anatomy is represented by letter E?
Heart
Hilum
Diaphragm
9th rib
Choose the answer with the correct positioning errors
Chin in anatomy,
rotation, poor inspiration, centering
Chin in anatomy, poor inspiration, tilt, centering
Tilt, rotation, poor inspiration
Collimation, poor inspiration, ilt
Which of the following does NOT need to be corrected for this image to be acceptable?
Raise arms higher
Rotation
Collimation
Inspiration
What anatomy is represented by the arrow on this lateral chest x-ray?
Spine
Intervertebral Foramina
Hilum
Trachea
What anatomy is the arrow pointing to?
Heart shadow
Hilum
Trachea
Intervertebral Foramina
Select all errors made on this PA cxr
no erect marker
poor inspiration
wire artifacts in anatomy of interest
rotation
How many ribs are visible above diaphragm?
12
10
11
9
Is this image repeatable? why or why not?
yes, for rotation and arms in anatomy
no, all criteria is met
yes, for rotation and clipping apices
yes, for rotation and clipping costophrenic angles
