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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
adenopathy and pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... consolidation) low ... additional findings (pleural ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... flow, interstitial ... edema and some pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Orthopedic • Low ... one post op Cardiology
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
redistribution of the pulmonary ... blood flow, but ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema