5/17/2023 0 Comments Chest xray![]() ![]() Nurses are responsible for ensuring the patient’s comfort while at the x-ray room since some may experience pain from injury or symptoms from a disease condition, as well as the apprehension about what the result may show. In the onset of the disease process of asthma, tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chest x-ray results may not correlate with the patient’s clinical status and may even be normal. Rib detail images may be taken to delineate bone pathology, helpful when chest radiographs illustrate metastatic lesions or fractures. Expiration images may be needed to identify a pneumothorax or locate foreign materials. For critically ill patients who cannot leave the nursing unit, a portable x-ray machine is performed at the bedside using anteroposterior (AP) projections with an addition of a lateral decubitus view if a free flow fluid or air is suspected.Ĭhest images should be examined in full inspiration and erect if feasible to reduce cardiac magnification and demonstrate fluid levels. Other projections such as lateral decubitus, lordotic views, or oblique views can also be requested. A basic chest x-ray includes a posteroanterior (PA) view, in which x-rays pass from the back to the front of the body and a left lateral view. Air spaces normally seen in the lungs appear dark on the chest films. A chest x-ray is a painless, non-invasive test that uses electromagnetic waves to produce visual images of the heart, lungs, bones, and blood vessels of the chest. Chest X-ray (Chest radiography, CXR) is one of the most frequently performed radiological examinations. ![]()
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