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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation or air-filled ... - Lung cysts (LAM ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Loculated effusion or empyema ... - Air-fluid ... level in hydro-pneumothorax ... #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... usually contain air ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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expiratory scans for air ... bronchiolitis with air ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Comparison