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.
October 2014 Imaging Case of the Month
Sameh Sakla, M.D.
Clinton Jokerst, M.D.
Department of Medical Imaging
University of Arizona Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
A 53-year-old man presents with fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. An admission chest radiograph (Figure 1) was obtained.
Figure 1. Admission chest radiograph.
What is the best term or phrase used to describe the salient radiographic abnormality?
- Diffuse thick-walled cavitary lesions
- Interstitial and alveolar pulmonary edema with effusions
- Miliary nodules
- Patchy consolidation
- Tension pneumothorax
Reference as: Sakla S, Jokerst C. October 2014 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2014;9(4):214-8. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc126-14 PDF
August 2014 Imaging Case of the Month
Michael B. Gotway, MD
Department of Radiology
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
Clinical History: A 42-year-old non-smoking woman presented with a history of relatively sudden onset left chest pain and shortness of breath. Her past medical history was remarkable for psoriasis, treated with Enbrel® (etanercept). She also had a history of partial hysterectomy for fibroids and right oophorectomy. Frontal and lateral chest radiography (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 move to the next panel)
Reference as: Gotway MB. August 2014 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2014;9(2):83-90. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc104-14 PDF
January 2012 Case of the Month
Michael B. Gotway, MD
Associate Editor Imaging
Clinical History
A 69-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with progressive shortness of breath. A chest radiograph (Figure 1) was obtained.
Figure 1. Frontal chest radiograph.
How would you describe the findings on the chest radiograph (Figure 1)?
Reference as: Gotway MB. January 2012 case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care 2012;4:12-18. (Click here for a PDF version)