https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray A collection of resources to get you thinking! en-us 2018-05-13 02:01:01 UTC 2018-05-13 03:24:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183595 Public Domain

This PA chest x-ray shows possible lung cancer, indicated by the mass seen in the left lung.]]> 2018-05-13 02:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183595 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183764 Public Domain

This is an excellent image for review, as several important structures are called out, including the trachea and costophrenic angles.]]> 2018-05-13 02:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183764 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183910 Public Domain

Alright, x-ray students - what is wrong with this lateral chest radiograph? ]]> 2018-05-13 02:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260183910 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184300 Creative Commons Attribution - Share Alike 3.0

In this image, the mediastinal structures, including the vascalature, are highlighted, allowing you to get a feel for where these structures lie in a PA chest radiograph. Although most of these structures are not directly visible on a chest x-ray, it is important to know their location and function.]]> 2018-05-13 02:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184300 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184517 Creative Commons Attribution

This is a short video from the National Cancer Institute of several patients being positioned for a standard chest x-ray. Note the correct use of shielding and tight collimation used.]]> 2018-05-13 02:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184517 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184754 Creative Commons Attribution

While this presentation was designed for physicians, it provides valuable and easy to understand information on how to distinguish between the various lines and tubes that may be seen on ICU chest radiographs. It is crucial to know how to identify these lines and their correct placement, in order to ensure that you are providing the radiologist or physician with the necessary diagnostic information.]]> 2018-05-13 02:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260184754 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185085 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

This chapter provides a nice review of thoracic anatomy. Please read the chapter and answer the review questions found at the end.]]> 2018-05-13 02:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185085 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185354 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Take a look at this interesting research article, regarding one of the most challenging areas of chest radiography.]]> 2018-05-13 02:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185354 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185555 Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial-Share Alike 3.0

CHeck out this article on some of the more common pathologies seen on chest radiographs. This article contains links to other great resources on radiopaedia as well!]]> 2018-05-13 03:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185555 jcaylor32 https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185945  Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 

Interesting article, and great demonstration of the importance of two views, 90 degrees from each other, in determining the location of foreign bodies.]]> 2018-05-13 03:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jcaylor32/chestxray/wish/260185945