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Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
Mosaic Attenuation ... Variable attenuation ... PJP, CEP, HP, COP ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... obstruction • COPD ... in the adjacent lung ... hypertension • Mosaic attenuation ... of the affected lung
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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right with the pulmonary ... seen in: - (post) infection ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... MosaicAttenuation #Mosaic #Attenuation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung