Deck 8: Radiographic Examination of the Chest

Question 1

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pulmonary nodule

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Answer 1

A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Bronchogram

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Answer 2

An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Radiodensity

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Answer 3

Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Bleb

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Opacity

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Translucent

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 7

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Infiltration

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pulmonary mass

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Honeycombing

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the term below with the correct definition. The items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Consolidation

A)A lesion that is 6 cm or more in diameter; commonly used to describe a pulmonary tumor
B)A coarse reticular (network) density commonly seen in pneumoconiosis
C)The act of becoming solid; commonly used to describe the solidification of the lung caused by a pathologic engorgement of the alveoli as occurs in pneumonia
D)State of being white; impervious to light rays; opposite of translucent or radiolucent
E)Any poorly defined radiodensity (white area); commonly used to describe an inflammation lesion
F)An outline of air-containing bronchi beyond the normal point of visibility
G)Permitting the passage of light; commonly used to describe darker areas of the radiograph
H)A superficial air cyst protruding into the pleura; also called bulla
I)A lesion that is less than 6 cm in diameter and composed of dense tissue; also called a "coin" lesion
J)Dense areas that appear white on the radiograph