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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... coal) - Smoking related ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
identified in the lung ... It represents dilated ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #TreeInBud ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
arthritis) and drug-related ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
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
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 ... On the CT we can ... #CXR #CTChest # ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant
Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea.
presents with with Rt chest ... Dz seen on CT. ... Answer: Yes. 2019 ... Sliding #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #pulmonary