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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest ... causes #management
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... Infarction - peripheral ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Embolism Diagnosis ... the chest x-ray ... #Lung #Infarction ... #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
disease and causes ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... , cough, chest pain
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis