Unit I herbs as raw materials, biodynamic agriculture.ppt
Radiology 5th year, all lectures/chest (Dr. Abeer)
1. Chest-Imaging techniques * Plain chest radiography: -Routine study (PA= frontal)± optional addition of Lat. View. -Both in erect position + full inspiration (ant. End of 6 th rib intersect dome of rt. Diaphragm. -Expiratory and supine film (hase base, ↑ cardiac shadow) -Though CXR is the most commonly x-ray examination performed, it’s the most difficult to interpret. -We have to follow problem oriented approach: (ask about the abnormality and clinical finding) How to read a CXR 1-Diaphragm -> upper surface should clearly visualized from one costophrenic angle to another except at Ht. and mediastinum. -> Rt. hemidiaphragm is 2.5 cm higher than Lt. 2-Heart -> position 1/3 to the Rt. -> size (C/T ratio < 50%. -> shape