: Causes are granulomas (50%) which are usually calcified (histoplasmosis, 25% : Tb.
20% : coccidioidomycosis, 20% : varies with locale), primary carcinoma (25%),
hematoma (<10%), and metastatic disease (<5%)
⑵ Cavitary Lesions
: Causes are abscess, cancer, Tb, and coccidioidomycosis
⑶ Infiltrates
: There are two major types :
① Interstitial Pattern : "Reticular." Causes are granulomatous infections, miliary Tb,
coccidioidomycosis, pneumoconiosis, sarcoidosis, and CHF, "Honeycombing"
represents end-stage fibrosis caused by sarcoid, rheumatoid arthritis, and
pneumoconiosis
② Alveolar Pattern
: Diffuse, quick progression and regression. Can see either butterfly pattern or air
bronchograms. Causes are pulmonary embolus, pneumonia, hemorrhage, or
pulmonary edema associated with CHF
그림 p-3-1. Chest PA film
1) Tracgea
2) First rib
3) Clavicle
4) aortic knob
5) Left pulmonary artert
6) Right pulmonary artert
7) Carina
8) Pulmonary trunk
9) Pulmonary veins
10) Left atrium 11) Right atrium
12) Right ventricle
13) Left ventricle
14) Superior vena cava
15) Inferior vena cava
16) Gastric air bubble
17) Splenic flexure air
18) Costophrenic angles
19) Descending aorta
Lateral Film
Retro sternal clear space
Costophrenic angles
Path of the aorta 등을 주위 깊게 관찰.
그림 p-3-2. Chest lateral film
1) Manubrium
2) Body of sternum
3) Xiphold process
4) Breast shadow
5) Trachea
6) Scapula
7) Left pulmonary artery
8) Ascending aorta
9) Aortic arch
10) Right pulmonary artery 11) Left mainstem bronchus
12) Right ventricle
13) Left atrium
14) Left ventricle
15) Right diaphragm
16) Left diaphragm
17) Gastric air bubble
18) Costophrenic angles
19) Inferior vena cava
20) Retrosternal clear space
DECUBITUS FILM
: Chest PA film에서 pleural effusion이 의심될 때(CPA blunting) 확진하기 위해 촬영방법