Part 2 book “Thoracic imaging a core review “ has contents: Diseases of the pleura, chest wall and diaphragm, mediastinal disease, vascular disease, lung cancer, trauma, congenital disease (adult presentations), postoperative thorax. | 6 Diseases of the Pleura, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm QUESTIONS 1a A 63-year-old female presents with shortness of breath. What is the predominant imaging finding? A. Pneumonia B. Pleural effusion C. Atelectasis D. Cardiomegaly 1b What underlying etiology should be excluded with a massive pleural effusion? A. Heart failure B. Protein deficiency C. Malignancy D. Hemorrhage 1c What subtype of pleural effusion would you expect most often with malignancy? A. Transudative B. Chylous C. Hemorrhagic D. Exudative 1d What is the most common cause of transudative pleural effusion? A. Heart failure B. Renal failure C. Malignancy D. Pneumonia 2 What subtype of pleural effusion would you expect with this diagnosis? A. Chylous B. Exudative C. Transudative D. Hemorrhagic 3 The patient is asymptomatic and afebrile. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Empyema B. Metastases C. Fibrous tumor D. Lymphoma 4a A 54-year-old male presents with fever and chest pain. What abnormality would most likely account for the radiographic findings? A. Bronchopleural fistula B. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema C. Chest wall abscess D. Interrupted pulmonary artery 4b Which imaging feature is most suggestive of bronchopleural fistula? A. Volume loss B. Exudative effusion C. Persistent air fluid level D. Pleural thickening 4c A chest CT was obtained. What is the most likely .
