Basics of Chest Imaging Rebecca Peterson, M. D. Associate Professor Department of Radiology University of Ottawa
Anatomy
Normal PA
Normal Lateral
The Chest X-ray in Disease
Basic Patterns of Disease Air-Space Disease VS Interstitial Disease
Pulmonary Acinus
Air space disease
Consolidation Means “solid lung” Implies that there is “air-space disease” May occur with or without volume loss
Consolidation without volume loss
Air Bronchogram
Air Bronchogram
Characteristics of Air Space Disease Acinar shadow Homogeneous density (consolidation) “Silouette”sign Loss of distinct margins next to consolidation Air bronchogram Non-segmental distribution
Consolidation RML abnormal normal
Consolidation RML normal abnormal
Causes of Airspace Disease Infection Hemorrhage Edema Neoplasm Idiopathic
Consolidation with volume loss “Atelectasis” or “collapse”
Collapse LLL Normal
Collapse LLL
Direct signs of volume loss Movement of a fissure
Indirect signs of volume loss Upward shift of the diaphragm Mediastinal shift to that side Movement of main-stem bronchus Hypovascularity of remaining lung due to hyperinflation Lung looks darker
Collapse RUL complete incomplete
Collapse RUL incomplete complete
Collapse LUL incomplete complete
Collapse LUL incomplete complete
Collapse LLL
Collapse LLL
Collapse RML
Collapse RML
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Basic Patterns of Disease Air-Space Disease VS Interstitial Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease Perivascular VS Parenchymal
Pulmonary Acinus
Perivascular Interstitial Disease Pulmonary Edema
Interstitial Pulmonary Edema
Interstitial Pulmonary Edema normal abnormal
Interstitial Pulmonary Edema normal abnormal
Interstitial Edema
Interstitial Edema
Kerley “B” Lines
Kerley “B” Lines
Signs of Interstitial Edema Vessels look larger and indistinct Peribronchial cuffing Fluid in fissures Kerley”B” lines Pleural effusions
Acute Airspace Edema
Airspace Edema
Acute Airspace Edema Consolidation is bilateral Consolidation is symmetrical Consolidation is gravity dependent
Parenchymal Interstitial Disease Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Asbestosis Sarcoidosis
Parenchymal Interstitial Disease
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
UIP NORMAL ABNORMAL
UIP
UIP
Asbestosis
Asbestosis
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis
Patterns of Pneumonia Lobar Pneumonia Bronchopneumonia Interstitial Pneumonia
Lobar Pneumonia Hematogenous spread Begins at lung periphery Involves whole lobe of lung Unilateral Commonest pathogen Strept Pneumoniae
Lobar Pneumonia
Lobar Pneumonia
Lobar Pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia Central bronchial inflammation Patchy airspace consolidation distally Due to inflammation Due to mucous plugs Bilateral, asymetrical Commonest pathogen Staph Aureus
Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Interstitial Pneumonia Involves interstitial parenchymal space “ground glass” opacity both lungs Bilateral, symmetrical Leads to airspace consolidation Commonest pathogens mycoplasma and Pneumocystis Carinii Pattern seen in SARS
Interstitial Pneumonia
Interstitial Pneumonia
Ground Glass
End stage Interstitial Pneumonia
End stage Interstitial Pneumonia
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