Lung Structure & Investigation

Question	Answer
Image: Right_Lung (image/jpg)	Right Lung- Identifiable by the three grooves
Image: Left_Lung (image/jpg)	Left Lung- two lobes
Image: Cardiac_Notch (image/jpg)	Cardiac Notch
Image: Costal_Lung_Surface (image/jpg)	Costal Lung Surface
Image: Medial_L (image/png)	Medial Lung Surface
Image: Diaphragmatic_L.gif (image/gif)	Diaphragmatic Lung Surface
Bronchopulmonary Segment	Branches between segmental brachii and alveoli
No of Bronchopulmonary Segments	10
Bronchopulmonary Segments Supplier	Each have own artery
Bronchopulmonary Segments Separation	Done by connective tissue
X-Rays of Lungs are done	Back to Front
Fluid on X-Ray	Appears whitish
Air on X-Ray	Dark & Obscures faint rib lines
Pneumonia	Lung tissue infection- fluid accumulation & inflammation
In any case of lung pathology	You lose sharp angle of lung edge

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	Created by gina_evans0312 almost 11 years ago