HUMB2009 Study Guide - Final Guide: Varicose Veins, Thoracic Wall, Kidney Disease

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Ct solves lots of problems, coronal view allows for better analysis of image and mediastinum. Virtual study of lungs below, based on attenuation co-efficient. In nm exams, anatomical structures are not seen, but areas of lungs that are working and not working can be seen according to the uptake of radiopharmaceutical. Can also tell if a lung tumor is benign or malignant. Chronic dilation of one of more bronchi or bronchioles, the muscular components of walls lose elasticity and collapse. Round air surrounded by hyper-dense thickened bronchial wall. Can cause bacterial bronchitis the walls do not move so bacteria remains in the lungs. Cylindrical bronchi do not taper and have parallel walls (tram-tracking). Varicose - headed appearance, dilated bronchi have sites of relative narrowing. Cystic cyst like bronchi that extend into the pleural space. Increased pulmonary markings with visibility of the airways in the peripheral lung. Tram-track opacities dilated and thickened opacities.

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