Body Part - Chest
WESTERMARK SIGN
A dark area within the lung on a chest x-ray. This is suggestive of a large pulmonary embolism.
VQ SCAN
A nuclear medicine study that is used to diagnose pulmonary embolism.
VISCERAL PLEURA
A thin plastic wrap-like material that covers the lungs.
VERTEBRAL BODY
Main part of the vertebra. It is the front part of the vertebra.
VERTEBRA (Pleural – vertebrae)
Basic bone segments of the spine. There are 7 vertebrae in the cervical spine (upper part of the spine; neck spine). There are 12 vertebrae in the thoracic spine (middle part of the spine; upper back spine). There are 5 vertebrae in the lumbar spine (lower part of the spine; lower back spine).
TREE-IN-BUD
A pattern commonly seen in an infectious or inflammatory process. This is a finding seen on a chest CT.
TRACHEA
The main air tube. It connects the mouth/nose to the lungs.
THYMOMA
A tumor derived from the thymus. It can be cancerous or noncancerous.
THORAX
Another word for “chest”.
TERATOMA
A tumor containing multiple types of tissue. For example, a teratoma can contain bone, fat, teeth and hair. A teratoma often contains fat.
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