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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Atelectasis - Emphysema ... Reticular - Emphysema ... Pulmonary #Diseases #Radiology
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema
COVID-19 patient with severe ARDS

Giuseppe Curigliano, MD, PhD @curijoey

Editor Note: Pt likely has severe underlying emphysema

#COVID19
severe underlying emphysema ... Clinical #ChestCT #Radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Centrilobular emphysema ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
pneumatocele, emphysema ... with a thin wall Emphysema ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Loculated effusion or empyema ... xray #clinical #radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
associated pulmonary emphysema ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Cavity #Cyst #Emphysema