Imaging
Those who care for patients with pulmonary, critical care or sleep disorders rely heavily on chest radiology and pathology to determine diagnoses. The Southwest Journal of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep publishes case-based articles with characteristic chest imaging and related pathology.
The editor of this section will oversee and coordinate the publication of a core of the most important chest imaging topics. In doing so, they encourage the submission of unsolicited manuscripts. It cannot be overemphasized that both radiologic and pathologic images must be of excellent quality. As a rule, 600 DPI is sufficient for radiographic and pathologic images. Taking pictures of plain chest radiographs and CT scans with a digital camera is strongly discouraged. The figures should be cited in the text and numbered consecutively. The stain used for pathology specimens and magnification should be mentioned in the figure legend. Those who care for patients with pulmonary, critical care or sleep disorders rely heavily on chest radiology and pathology to determine diagnoses. The Southwest Journal of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep publishes case-based articles with characteristic chest imaging and related pathology. The editor of this section will oversee and coordinate the publication of a core of the most important chest imaging topics. In doing so, they encourage the submission of unsolicited manuscripts. It cannot be overemphasized that both radiologic and pathologic images must be of excellent quality. As a rule, 600 DPI is sufficient for radiographic and pathologic images. Taking pictures of plain chest radiographs and CT scans with a digital camera is strongly discouraged. The figures should be cited in the text and numbered consecutively. The stain used for pathology specimens and magnification should be mentioned in the figure legend.
February 2017 Imaging Case of the Month
Michael B. Gotway, MD
Department of Radiology
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona USA
Clinical History: A 49-year-old man presented with complaint of slow worsening of shortness of breath over a period of several months. He was otherwise healthy with no significant past medical history.
Laboratory data, include white blood cell count, coagulation profile, and serum chemistries were within normal limits. Oxygen saturation on room air was 94%.
Frontal and lateral chest radiographs (Figure 1) were performed.
Figure 1. Frontal (A) and lateral (B) chest radiography.
Which of the following statements regarding the chest radiograph is most accurate? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the second of nine pages)
- Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows a right paratracheal mass
- Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows basal reticulation suggesting possible fibrotic disease
- Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows left-sided lung nodules
- Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows lobulated left-sided pleural disease
- Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows numerous small nodules
Cite as: Gotway MB. February 2017 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2017;14(2):73-84. doi: https://doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc020-17 PDF