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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
Monod Sign on Chest CT
 • Air surrounding a fungal ball in a preexisting pulmonary cavity
Air surrounding ... preexisting pulmonary cavity ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In pulmonar embolism ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... pus is coughed up ... , a cavity can be ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... NSIP is by far the ... common interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
The predominant finding is ground glass opacity (GGO).
There is very subtle traction bronchiectasis, indicating that the
distribution of UIP ... NSIP is by far the ... common interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... NonspecificInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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expiratory scans for air ... chronic pulmonary embolism ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Attenuation #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Management of indeterminate ... mm depends on clinical ... probability: PET-CT ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
influenced by: Gravity ... position Obstructive lung ... consolidations and air ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant