Chest Radiology For The Chiropractic Doctor Pneumothorax, COPD And Pneumoconiosis

Course overview

Identify the pathophysiology, three types, and key radiographic signs of pneumothorax including the visible pleural line and mediastinal shift in tension pneumothorax. Explain how expiration films enhance pneumothorax detection and differentiate pneumoperitoneum from pneumothorax on chest radiographs. Recognize the characteristic radiographic signs of COPD including hyperlucent lungs, flattened diaphragms, barrel chest, and teardrop-shaped heart. Differentiate the radiographic features of silicosis and asbestosis, including upper-lobe nodules, conglomerate masses, and calcified pleural plaques.