7 results
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Evaluation is guided ... yield of available diagnostic ... with a repeat chest ... nodule growth with chest ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
Storm Sign on Chest ... CT • Diffusely ... arrow) • DDx: PAM ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
failure, COPD, Lung ... CXR +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Bacterial, Fungal, AFB ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis- Computed tomography of the chest, reconstructed in the coronal plane at the level of the
tomography of the chest ... intraparenchymal pulmonary ... confirmed the diagnosis ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM ... #radiology #CT
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
A chest radiograph ... bronchoscopy and biopsy ... confirmed a diagnosis ... carcinoma, and staging evaluation ... #CT #squamous #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
tomography of the chest ... revealed multiple pulmonary ... Biopsy of the lung ... patient received a diagnosis ... #CT #disseminated