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Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
squamous cell carcinoma ... Here a chest x-ray ... large cavitating lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungCancer
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... , like cyst, cavity ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Monod Sign on Chest CT
 • Air surrounding a fungal ball in a preexisting pulmonary cavity
CT • Air surrounding ... preexisting pulmonary cavity ... Monod #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Diffuse consolidation in bronchoalveolar carcinoma
The chest x-ray shows diffuse consolidation with 'white out' of the left
The chest x-ray ... with an air-bronchogram ... Final diagnosis: ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... usually contain air ... fluid or solid material ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... bronchoalveolar carcinoma ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
densities in both lungs ... maybe there is an air-bronchogram ... bronchoalveolar carcinoma ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Peripheral