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 2011 Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

Associate Editor Imaging

Reference as: Gotway MB. October 2011 Case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care 2011;3:145-9. (Click here for a PDF version of the manuscript)

 

Clinical History

A 67-year-old man with a history of squamous cell carcinoma of the throat, melanoma, and anemia presented with vague complaints of chest pain. A frontal chest radiograph (Figure 1) was performed.

 

What is the main finding on the chest radiograph? How would you describe the finding?  (Click on the answer to proceed)

  1. A solitary pulmonary nodule
  2. Diffuse linear and reticular abnormalities suggesting interstitial lung disease
  3. A posterior mediastinal mass
  4. Multiple cavitary nodules
  5. Bilateral pleural effusions and thickening

 

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