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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
diagnostic list ... masses is very long ... most important diagnoses ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung ... Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Comparison #LAM #LIP
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
or interstitial lung ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #GGO #
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurofibroma
 • Neurosarcoma
 • Neuroblastoma
 • Ganglioneuroma
 • Meningocele
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurofibroma ... • Small cell lung ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology #chest
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
fibrosis as in UIP ... , NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... is seen in: - UIP ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... , OP and LIP have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
, Suction High PIP ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... CTPE Fighting the vent ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary