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       The chest X‐ray has a key role in the investigation of lung disease. It should be studied in a systematic way and interpreted in the context of all clinical information.

       CT is more sensitive than the chest X‐ray and is crucial in the staging of lung cancer, in assessing interstitial lung disease and in diagnosing pulmonary emboli.

       Ultrasonography is useful in assessing pleural effusions and is used to guide placement of a chest tube when draining a pleural effusion.

       PET is helpful in diagnosing and staging lung cancer.

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      1 4.1 Cavitation is a characteristic feature of: a hamartomafibrotic lung diseaseHaemophilus influenzae pneumoniaStaphylococcus aureus pneumoniasmall cell lung cancer

      2 4.2 An air bronchogram in an area of consolidation suggests: bronchial obstruction due to carcinomainfarction secondary to a pulmonary embolisman arteriovenous malformationpneumoniasarcoidosis

      3 4.3 Avid uptake of uptake of 18 F‐fluoro‐2‐deoxyglucose on PET‐CT scan is: diagnostic of lung cancerconsistent with TBof no diagnostic value unless the lesion is >1 cmsuggestive of a neurofibroma if posterior within the lungpresumed to be due to a rheumatoid nodule in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

      4 4.4 A 65‐year‐old smoker presents with cough, purulent sputum and left chest pain. Chest X‐ray shows features of left lower lobe collapse. The most likely diagnosis is: pneumoniapneumonia with a parapneumonic effusioninfective exacerbation of COPDbronchial carcinomaan inhaled foreign body in the left lower lobe bronchus

      5 4.5 A 60‐year‐old woman is found to have a posterior lower mediastinal mass on chest X‐ray and CT. The most likely cause is a: Morgagni diaphragmatic herniathymomaoesophageal cystpericardial cystneurofibroma

      6 4.6 On a chest X‐ray the outline of the right hemidiaphragm is indistinct. The X‐ray is otherwise unremarkable. The most likely explanation is a: collapse of the right lower lobevariation of normal, which can be disregardedconsolidation in the right middle loberight lower lobe consolidationmediastinal shift to the left

      7 4.7 A chest X‐ray reveals a total ‘white‐out’ of the left hemithorax, with a normally aerated lung on the right. Possible explanations include: congenital absence of the left lungcomplete consolidation of the left lunga left‐sided pleural effusioncomplete collapse of the left lungmassive pulmonary embolism

      8 4.8 In the X‐ray described in 4.7, the most useful feature in distinguishing between the two MOST likely explantions for the ‘white‐out’ would be: visibility of the left hemidiaphragmpresence of the silhouette sign on the left mediastinumposition of the tracheaheight of the right hemidiaphragmpresence of vascular markings on the right

      9 4.9 If a pulmonary embolism is suspected the most useful radiological investigation is: lateral CXRPA X‐rayhigh‐resolution CT scanCT pulmonary angiogramPET scan

      10 4.10 On the cross‐sectional image from a CT scan at a level just above the arch of the aorta: the oesophagus is not visiblethe oesophagus is just anterior to the brachiocephalic veinthe trachea is the most anterior mediastinal structurethe left lung is not visiblethe aorta is not visible

      1 4.1 DCavitation is the presence of an area of radiolucency within a mass lesion. It is a feature of squamous carcinoma, tuberculosis, lung abscess, pulmonary infarcts, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Wegener granulomatosis) and some pneumonias (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae).

      2 4.2 DAn air bronchogram is visible as a black tube of air against the white background of consolidated lung. It indicates that the bronchus is patent and not occluded. It is a feature of pneumonic consolidation.

      3 4.3 BAvid uptake of FDG on PET scanning is a feature of bronchial carcinoma, but can also occur in inflammatory conditions such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis. Small lesions (<1 cm) may be falsely negative but if a small lesion is ‘hot’ then it suggests significant metabolic activity. Neurofibromas would be expected to be ‘cold’ on PET.

      4 4.4 DCollapse of a lobe is a sinister feature suggesting occlusion of the bronchus by a mass lesion such as a carcinoma.

      5 4.5 ESee Fig. 4.8.

      6 4.6 DAbsence of the normal ‘silhouette’ between the right diaphragm and the adjacent lung (lower lobe) implies there is consolidation in the lung.

      7 4.7 C and D are possible and need to be considered Congenital problems leading to poor development of the lung tend to leave a radiolucent X‐ray on that side. Pulmonary embolism may leave no sign or a subtle diminution of vascular markings. ‘Complete’ consolidation of an entire lung – with no involvement of the other lung – is an extremely unlikely finding.

      8 4.8 CIn a large effusion, the trachea (and mediastinum) will be pushed ‘away’ to the other side. In collapse, the trachea (and mediastinum) will be pulled to that side.

      9 4.9 DInjection of radiocontrast material into a peripheral vein yields the CT pulmonary angiogram

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