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Elevated Diaphragm

Questions 1. Which one the following diagnoses is most likely in the case illustrated in Fig. 6.1 ? a. Hepatomegaly. b. Interposition of the colon. c. Right upper lobe atelectasis. d. Phrenic nerve paralysis. e. Right upper lobe pneumonia. 2. Which of the following is least likely to be associated with pleural effusion? a. Primary lung tumor. b. Interposition of colon. c. Subphrenic abscess. d. Echinococcal…

Pleural Thickening and Pleural Calcification

Questions 1. What is the most likely diagnosis for the case illustrated in Fig. 5.1 ? a. Mesothelioma. b. Metastases. c. Empyema. d. Lung cancer. e. Lymphoma. 2. The large calcification in Fig. 5.2 is most probably caused by: a. Tuberculosis. b. Asbestosis. c. Mesothelioma. d. Empyema. e. Talcosis. 3. Which one of the following interstitial lung diseases is most likely to have associated plaques of…

Pleural Effusions

Questions 1. The most likely diagnosis in the case illustrated in Fig. 4.1 is: a. Necrotizing pneumonia with empyema. b. Tuberculosis. c. Lung cancer. d. Mesothelioma. e. Metastases. 2. The most likely diagnosis in the case illustrated in Fig. 4.2, A and B, is: a. Right lower-lobe pneumonia. b. Pulmonary embolism. c. Subphrenic abscess. d. Lymphoma. e. Diaphragmatic hernia. Discussion Pleural effusions may produce blunting of…

Pleural and Subpleural Opacities

Questions 1. Referring to Fig. 3.1, A-C , which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? a. Metastatic melanoma. b. Metastatic breast carcinoma. c. Invasive thymoma. d. Mesothelioma. e. Metastatic ovarian carcinoma. 2. Referring to Fig. 3.2, A and B , the most likely diagnosis for this case is: a. Rounded atelectasis. b. Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura. c. Multiple myeloma. d. Infarct. e.…

Chest Wall Lesions

Questions 1. The most likely diagnosis in the afebrile patient in Fig. 2.1 is: a. Neurofibroma. b. Lipoma. c. Multiple myeloma. d. Osteosarcoma. e. Chondrosarcoma. 2. The most likely diagnosis in Fig. 2.2 is: a. Ewing sarcoma. b. Osteosarcoma. c. Chondrosarcoma. d. Metastatic lung cancer. e. Plasmacytoma. Mark the following questions True or False: 3. _____ Chest wall lesions may sometimes be distinguished from pulmonary nodules…