June 2017 Imaging Case of the Month

Michael B. Gotway, MD

Department of Radiology

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona USA

Clinical History: A 30-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with complaints of chronic back pain, partially controlled with Ibuprofen. Recently she began to notice shortness of breath. Frontal and lateral chest radiography (Figure 1) was performed.

Figure 1. Frontal (A) and lateral (B) chest radiography

Which of the following statements regarding the chest radiograph is most accurate? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the second of eight pages)

1. The chest radiograph shows a diffuse linear, interstitial pattern
2. The chest radiograph shows a large pleural effusion
3. The chest radiograph shows a mediastinal mass
4. The chest radiograph shows multifocal, bilateral consolidation
5. The chest radiograph shows numerous small nodules

Cite as: Gotway MB. June 2017 imaging case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2017;14(6):269-78. doi: https://doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc068-17 PDF