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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In this case a lung ... Here we see an old ... On the CT we can ... #CXR #CTChest #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
CT • Patent airways ... surrounded by opacified lung ... edema, severe ILD ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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CT • Parallel, ... extending to the lung ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
CT • Prominently ... dilated airway ... Signet #Ring #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... the pneumothorax has ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... cervical rib Check lung ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... Lymphadenitis • Catheter related ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res ... CT) • Exclusion
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... arthritis) and drug-related ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD