Diagnostic Radiology/Chest Imaging/Other Lung Disease
Appearance
Atelectasis, Airways and Obstructive Lung Disease
[edit | edit source]- Recognize partial or complete atelectasis of the following on a chest radiograph:
- right upper lobe
- right middle lobe
- right lower lobe
- right upper and middle lobe
- right middle and lower lobe
- left upper lobe
- left lower lobe
- Recognize complete collapse of the right or left lung on a chest radiograph and list an appropriate differential diagnosis for the etiology of the collapse
- Distinguish lung collapse from massive pleural effusion on a frontal chest radiograph
- Name the 4 types of bronchiectasis and identify each type on a chest CT
- Name 5 common causes of bronchiectasis
- Recognize the typical appearance of cystic fibrosis on a radiograph and chest CT
- Name the important things to look for on a chest radiograph when the patient history is "asthma"
- Define tracheomegaly
- Recognize tracheal and bronchial stenosis on chest CT and name the most common causes
- Name the 3 types of pulmonary emphysema and identify each type on a chest CT
- Recognize alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency on a chest radiograph and chest CT
- Recognize Kartagener's syndrome on a chest radiograph and name the 3 components of the syndrome
- Define the term giant bulla, differentiate giant bulla from pulmonary emphysema and state the role of imaging in patient selection for bullectomy
- State the imaging findings used to identify surgical candidates for giant bullectomy and for lung volume reduction surgery