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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... it can be very difficult ... is interstitial lung ... is also difficult ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... lungcancer can be difficult ... structures in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Reticular It can be difficult ... or a cystic pattern ... the CXR it is difficult ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... This makes it difficult ... we describe a chest ... density in the lung ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Basic MRI Brain Interpretation ... is detect how difficult ... water crowded and difficult ... it crowded and difficult ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... continuity with the lungs ... principles of the algorithm ... resuscitation, chest ... ventilation is difficult
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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It can be difficult ... the vesses are difficult ... in the 'black' lung ... penicillamine) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #MosaicAttenuation
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
in the affected lung ... appearance of extensive lung ... very subtle and difficult ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Panlobular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung