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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Lung cysts (LAM ... on the basis of HRCT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... #Cystic #Pattern
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... #Cystic #Pattern
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
diagnosis. ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
diagnosis. ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #LAM #RadiologyAssistant