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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
the differential diagnosis ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Here we have a prior CXR of this patient.
The AP-film shows a right paratracheal mass.
The azygoesophageal
it is displaced and ... border of the right atrium ... esophagus on the CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Esophagus #Aspiration #RadiologyAssistant
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
to iatrogenic arterial ... D) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Hemothorax #CXR ... #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
Sometimes a CT is ... large lung volume and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
The pulmonic and ... enlargement of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Mitral #MVR #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Low probability: Serial ... CT scanning at ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
administration of contrast material ... right seventh and ... biopsy confirmed a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #