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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
diagnostic list ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple ... #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential ... #Table #Anterior ... Middle #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the lung will lie ... part of the lung ... This causes a density ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... summarizes the causes ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Enlargement #Differential ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
which the right lung ... azygoesophageal line is caused ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CTChest #AzygoesophagealRecess ... Azygoesophageal #Recess #RadiologyAssistant