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.

July 2014 Imaging Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

Prasad M. Panse, MD

 

Department of Radiology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ

 

Clinical History: A 71-year-old Caucasian man presented for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for a scheduled total right knee arthroplasty. His prior medical history was remarkable for anemia requiring transfusion of 4 units of blood 3 years prior to presentation, hypertension, prostatic hypertrophy, seasonal allergies, and glucose intolerance.

Frontal and lateral chest radiography (Figure 1) was performed.

Figure 1. Frontal (Panel A) and lateral (Panel B) chest radiography.

Which of the following statements regarding the chest radiograph is most accurate? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the next panel)

  1. The chest radiograph shows a circumscribed left lung mass
  2. The chest radiograph shows a mediastinal mass
  3. The chest radiograph shows bilateral symmetric linear and reticular opacities
  4. The chest radiograph shows multifocal, bilateral consolidation
  5. The chest radiograph shows numerous small nodules

Reference as: Gotway MB, Panse PM. July 2014 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2014;9(1):15-24. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc089-14 PDF

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