XRAY 181

Course overview

*Develop and consistently use a complete search pattern for chest radiographs. *Link the history and physical examination findings with the radiological abnormalities to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis or differential diagnosis. *Recognize the presence of hilar enlargement. *Know the conditions that can lead to hilar enlargement. *Recognize the presence of mediastinal masses and know the disease that can cause mediastinal mass. *Be able to identify diaphragmatic hernias on chest radiographs Know the indications for referral based on abnormal chest radiographic findings. *Select appropriate imaging or other diagnostic procedures based on the history and physical examination.