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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... - bronchogenic cyst ... #Diagnosis # ... #Differential #Lung
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
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for Causes of Cavitary ... Lung Lesions ... , bronchogenic cyst ... #Cavitary #Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... a thick wall Cyst ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... the surrounding lung ... associated pulmonary ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #anterior
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts
Water Lily Sign (Camalote Sign) on Chest CT
 • Hydatid cyst in the lung with a
Sign) on Chest CT ... • Hydatid cyst ... • DDx: Hydatid cyst ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bronchogenic Cyst ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... When the cysts have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT