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Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Indications for Parathyroidectomy ... with symptomatic PHPT ... Osteoporosis or fragility fracture ... DTomacruzMD #Parathyroidectomy ... #Indications #PHPT
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
Radial Fracture ... diaphyseal radial fracture ... He underwent parathyroidectomy ... year after the parathyroidectomy ... #clinical #radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Centrilobular emphysema ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the prominent feature ... associated pulmonary emphysema ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Cavity #Cyst #Emphysema ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with RB-ILD.
The dominant feature is ground glass opacification and there are
The dominant feature ... centrilobular emphysema ... the precursor of emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... RespiratoryBronchiolitis #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
deformities due to old fracturees ... #Clinical #Radiology ... RibFractures #Rib #Fractures ... #RadiologyAssistant