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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Here an example of a large lesion in the right lower lobe, which is difficult to
example of a large lesion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Subtle #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
The image on the right is after insertion of an intercostal drain.
Notice that the diaphragm has
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax ... #Tension #Chest ... #Tube #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... stable residual lesion ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
present as multiple lesions ... Here a chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungCancer ... Cavity #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Longstanding Sarcoidosis
Here a typical chest film in a patient with long standing Sarcoidosis (stage IV).
There is
Here a typical chest ... The differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Sarcoidosis #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
he CT shows a lesion ... the top of their differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RoundedAtelectasis ... CometTail #Sign #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... renal failure Clinical ... of diagnosis (e.g ... . incidental CXR ... anterior/posterior MSK
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
azygoesophageal line on the chest ... the subcarinal region ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
most challenging differential ... helpfull in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Histiocytosis #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant