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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
(atelectasis has ... static bronchograms ... Edema: - Widespread ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
DDx: pna, pulm edema ... non-obstructive atelectasis ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
is pulmonary edema ... , to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign ... In lung carcinoma ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Mediastinal ... #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... lumen - associated atelectasis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
or an area of consolidation ... the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... be high in the differential ... diagnostic list ... a precursor of consolidation ... #Clinical #Radiology
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... and air bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant