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On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
with a typical finger-in-glove ... HRCT shows focal bronchiectasis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #ABPA ... FingerInGlove #Sign
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... dilatation (signet-ring sign ... the peripheral lung ... A signet-ring sign ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... child-bearing age - Cystic bronchiectasis ... : 'signet ring sign ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign ... • DDx: Bronchiectasis ... #Signet #Ring #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Septic
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... extending to the lung ... Cylindrical or traction bronchiectasis ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pleural effusion on CXR ... cause interstitial lung ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Abscess Differential
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... are trying to figger ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis