Pathology

stutech · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 29 Location: NC

1) Emphysema will make a CXR appear light/dark . Why?

2) Pneumonia will make a CXR appear light/dark. Why?

3) CHF will make a CXR appear light/dark. Why?
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radtech2b · Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: NC

1) Emphysema will make a CXR appear light/dark . Why?

2) Pneumonia will make a CXR appear light/dark. Why?

3) CHF will make a CXR appear light/dark. Why?

I think:

1) dark because of excess air

2) light because of excess fluid

3) light also because of excess fluid

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 156 Location: Ohio

I think radtech2b is correct.

stutech · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 29 Location: NC

That is correct!
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