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Haya94

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the film, what may be a consideration?
 
  a. The lungs may appear smaller than they really are.
  b. The heart may appear less dense then it really is.
  c. The ribs may appear more horizontal than normal.
  d. The heart may appear larger than it really is.

Question 2

What abnormality may appear to be present on the chest x-ray but is simply due to abnormal ro-tation of the patient during production of the film?
 
  a. Enlarged lungs
  b. Enlarged heart
  c. Widened mediastinum
  d. Thickened pleura


mceravolo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The closer x-ray source and the position of the patient both lead to a slight magnification of the heart shadow.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Patient's rotation will make the mediastinum appear unusually wide.


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