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 2013 Imaging Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

Department of Radiology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ

 

Clinical History

A 64-year-old woman with a history of multiple sclerosis (wheelchair-bound), neurogenic bladder, and a number of other chronic medical conditions, presented with complaints of non-radiating neck pain without tingling or numbness. The patient also reported mild subjective fever and occasional nausea, but denied shortness of breath. Frontal and lateral chest radiography (Figure 1) was performed.

      Figure 1. Frontal (Panel A) and lateral (Panel B) chest x-ray.                 

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

  1. The chest radiograph shows bibasilar consolidation
  2. The chest radiograph shows large lung volumes with cystic change
  3. The chest radiograph shows multiple nodules
  4. The chest radiograph shows no abnormalities
  5. The chest radiograph shows symmetrical bilateral pleural effusions

Reference as: Gotway MB. July 2013 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 20130.;7(1):17-24. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc087-13 PDF

 

 

 

 

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