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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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attenuation or air-filled ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... can replace the air ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
which can cause pulmonary ... Notice the air-fluid ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
the result of air ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
and sometimes air ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
without associated pulmonary ... usually contain air ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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consolidation with air ... are dealing with pulmonary ... Radiology #CXR #CHF #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 ... bronchiolitis or chronic pulmonary ... right with the pulmonary ... bronchiolitis with air ... Attenuation #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Mosaic attenuation
The term 'mosaic attenuation' is used to describe density differences between affected and non-affected lung
adjacent to lung with air-trapping ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant