Chest X-rays are used daily in an RT's world. You have to be able to identify certain things in a chest x-ray. 1. How would you describe to a patient what a chest radiograph is? Atelectasis is a very common find on a chest radiograph. 2. a) A patient is told they have atelectasis and asks you as the RT what atelectasis is. Explain what atelectasis is to the patient in a way they can understand. b) what does atelectasis look like on an x ray? c) What diseases/conditions that a patient could have where you would find atelectasis. d) What can you do as an RT to help with atelectasis? 3. What is a hydrothorax and how does it appear on an x-ray?