Chest Radiology

Lab Objectives

Develop a systematic approach to chest radiography.
Recognize bony structures of chest.
Recognize border of heart by radiography.
Recognize chambers of heart by CT scan.
Recognize principal mediastinal structures by diagnostic imaging.
Identify the fissures and lobes of lungs.
Identify common abnormalities of chest.

Lecture List

Chest Radiology, Computed Tomography Chest, Cardiac Radiology

Chest Radiology

Chest Radiology Gallery

1.1a) Mediastinal structures: heart borders (light blue), aorta (red), superior vena cava (blue)
1.1b) Lateral view: heart borders (light blue), anterior border (right ventricle), posterior border (left atrium), arch of the aorta (red)
1.1c) Airway: trachea, carina, mainstem bronchi, lobar bronchi
1.1d) Hilus
1.1e) Lungs: upper lobes (blue), lower lobes (red), middle lobe (yellow)
1.1f) Right lung: upper lobe (blue), lower lobe (red), middle lobe (yellow)
1.1g) Left lung: upper lobe (blue), lower lobe (red)
1.1h) Lateral view: left diaphragm (blue), right diaphragm (red), gastric bubble (yellow)
1.1i)

Computed Tomography Chest

Cardiac Radiology

Cardiac Radiology Gallery

3.1a) Imaging Modalities
3.1b) Plain Radiography
3.1c) Echocardiography
3.1d) Computed tomography
3.1e) Myocardial Perfusion Testing
3.1f) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3.1g) Cardiac catheterization
3.1h) Chambers of heart
3.1i) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3.1j) Cardiac catheterization

Review Quiz