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.

May 2013 Imaging Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

 

Department of Radiology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ

 

Clinical History

A 21-year-old woman presented with complaints of cough. Frontal and lateral chest radiography (Figures 1A & B) was performed. A detail comparison chest radiograph from several years prior (Figure 1C) is presented as well.

 

Figure 1. Frontal (A) and lateral (B) chest radiography at presentation and a radiograph from several years earlier (C).

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

  1. The chest radiograph predominantly shows bilateral linear and reticular abnormalities
  2. The chest radiograph shows a combination of nodules, masses and thin-walled cysts
  3. The chest radiograph shows multifocal consolidation with air bronchograms
  4. The chest radiograph shows multifocal pleural abnormalities
  5. The chest radiograph shows mediastinal widening & hilar lymphadenopathy

Reference as: Gotway MB. May 2013 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care.2013;6(5):218-30. PDF 

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