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Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... weight loss or long standing ... of chronic consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... on the CXR. ... attributed to chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #UIP #Reticular
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... with the patient standing ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Age-related changes, chronic ... base and body, tip ... papillary muscle injury ... Dilated CMP, long-standing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Based on the images ... determine the cause ... between these chest ... #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Causes
On the left a chest film of a patient with UIP due to IPF.
The findings on
a patient with UIP ... reticular densities caused ... film with long standing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... bronchial wall injury ... → mucous stasis ... Hemoptysis • Coughing up ... Most Common Causes
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... to years after starting ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclude other causes
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (2)
The case on the left shows an inspiratory and expiratory scan: the mosaic
pneumonitis (2) The case ... The images on the ... Based on the imaging ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Chronic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Patient states he ... This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest