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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... (LAM): uniform cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... (LAM): regular cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
Nodular pattern( ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... before the typical cysts ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... score to guide an approach ... #cardiology #Angina
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
the lung, like cyst ... we describe a chest ... more practical approach ... #Differential #Table ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Interpretation A structured approach ... the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest