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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Split Pleura Sign ... on Chest CT • ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... lesions abutting the pleura ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #CXR #CTChest #
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
Sand Storm Sign ... on Chest CT • Diffusely ... line sign (arrow ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Signet Ring Sign ... on Chest CT • ... #Signet #Ring #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Comet Tail Sign on Chest CT
 • Curvilinear pleural based opacity directed towards the ipsilateral hilum
Comet Tail Sign ... on Chest CT • Curvilinear ... #Comet #Tail #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... on Chest CT • Parallel ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pain, pleural effusion ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... effusions). 1/5 ... → no signs of CXR