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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Anterior #Middle ... #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Segment Anatomy Annotated on Chest CT
Right Lung:
 • Upper Lobe: Apical, Posterior, Anterior
 • Middle
Lobe: Apical, Posterior ... , Lateral, Posterior ... Apicoposterior, Anterior ... #CT #CTChest #pulmonary ... #clinical #radiology
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The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
divided into an anterior ... , middle and posterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Middle #Posterior ... #Compartments #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
- Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
malignancy [8](Table ... Diagnosis #EBM #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary ... duplicated SVC) • Pulmonary ... mass • Masses: Anterior ... Middle mediastinal, Posterior ... #radiology
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
The anterior and ... posterior junction ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... and posteriorly ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... Ventricle - Most anterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant