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13 Cards in this Set
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Radiographic density of a material/ structure is |
Based on the composition of a substance... Air = black Lead = white Bone = white to light Fat = shades of gray |
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Cardiac shadow |
Should be less than 50% of transverse diameter of the thoracic cage |
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ET tube on radiograph |
Distal end should be 3 - 7 cm above the carina |
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A-I approach to read radiographs |
A. Anyway B. Bony thorax C. Cardiac silhouette D. Diaphragm E. Effusion F. Fields (lung) G. Gastric bubble H. Helium I. Invasive device and line |
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A - mnemonic device |
Airway |
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B - mnemonic device |
Bony thorax |
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C - mnemonic device |
Cardiac silhouette |
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D - mnemonic device |
Diaphragm |
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E - mnemonic device |
Effusion |
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F - mnemonic device |
Fields (lung) |
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G - mnemonic device |
Gastric bubble |
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H - mnemonic device |
Hilum |
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I - mnemonic device |
Invasive devices and lines |
