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.

Rick Robbins, M.D. Rick Robbins, M.D.

October 2012 Imaging Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

Associate Editor Imaging

Department of Radiology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ

Clinical History: A 65-year-old non-smoking woman presented with a history of cough, exertional dyspnea, and occasional wheezing. Frontal chest radiography (Figure 1) was performed.

Figure 1. Admission chest x-ray.

 Which of the following statements regarding the chest radiograph is most accurate?

  1. The frontal chest radiograph is normal
  2. The frontal chest radiograph is non-specifically abnormal
  3. The frontal chest radiograph shows numerous small nodules, consistent with a “miliary” pattern
  4. The frontal chest radiograph shows significant right lung volume loss, suggesting endobronchial obstruction
  5. The frontal chest radiograph shows diffuse fibrotic lung disease

Reference as: Gotway MB. October 2012 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care 2012;5:186-92. PDF

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