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Here another patient with an azygos lobe.
The azygos vein is seen as a thick structure within
patient with an azygos ... The azygos vein ... is seen as a thick ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria, also ... pus within the cavity ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Mycobacteria #NTM #Cavity ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Vena azygos lobe
A common normal variant is the azygos lobe.
The azygos lobe is created when a
Vena azygos lobe ... The azygos lobe ... film it is seen as ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
Dilation of the azygos ... when there is also ... increase of 3 mm in comparison ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... AzygousVein #Dilatation #RadiologyAssistant
Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
sometimes present as ... which started as ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... LungCancer #Cancer #Cavity ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
usually present as ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity ... #RadiologyAssistant
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
female of high parity ... : 33% • Treatment ... fluid balance, and CXR ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
consolidation as ... heal and end up as ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In these cases comparison ... Notice also the ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant