A Patient Comes to Radiology for a Routine Chest Study

question 85

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to radiology for a routine chest study.On the PA projection, the radiologist sees a possible calcification near a rib, but she cannot tell whether the calcification is in the lung or on the rib.What additional projections would assist with the diagnosis?

• A)Apical lordotic
• B)Right lateral
• C)Inspiration/expiration PA
• D)Both lateral decubitus

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