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Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Vessel Sign on Chest ... CT • Distinct pulmonary ... infarction, mets to the ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
sarcoidosis, mets to the ... lung https://doi.org ... Halo #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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The fourth pattern ... result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
differential diagnosis ... lung periphery. ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #TreeInBud
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... 's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on Chest ... CT • Partial filling ... Mint #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Approach to the ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... Gradient #alveolar #arterial ... #differential #diagnosis
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
chest wall by adhesions ... There is a lung ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology