Items tagged “set-piece”

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Anterior mediastinal mass in the exam

Getting a film with an anterior mediastinal mass in the exam is one of the many exam set-pieces that can be prepared for. The film goes up and after a couple of seconds pause, you need to start talking: CXR There is a left sided mediastinal mass that makes obtuse angles with the mediastinal c...
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Miliary nodules in the exam

Getting a film with miliary nodules in the exam is one of the many exam set-pieces that can be prepared for. The film goes up and after a couple of seconds pause, you need to start talking: Chest radiograph There are multiple tiny soft-tissue density nodules present throughout both lungs with...
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Right upper lobe collapse in the exam

Getting a film with right upper lobe collapse in the exam is one of the many exam set-pieces that can be prepared for. Description There is increased opacification in the right upper zone with associated volume loss - rib spacing is reduced, midline structures displaced to the right and the ri...
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Pneumothorax in the exam

Getting a film with a pneumothorax in the exam is one of the many exam set-pieces that can be prepared for.   It is unlikely that they will give you a simple pneumothorax - so, it is worthwhile considering the likely causes and whether it is under tension. Miss it at your peril (both in real li...
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Kerley lines in the exam

Getting a film with Kerley lines in the exam is one of the many exam set-pieces that can be prepared for. Radiographic features Plain radiograph There are bilateral basal interstitial lines that extend to the pleural surface - these are septal (Kerley B) lines. There is slight asymmetry of th...

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