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Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
CT • Variable ... CT in a lobular ... #Attenuation #CT ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #diagnosis #management
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... the diagnosis in ... the proper clinical ... On the CT cavitation ... #CXR #CTChest #
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... CT to screen for ... - Improves clinical ... #diagnosis #management
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
prioritized as the critical ... diagnostic step ... resuscitation can ... done, the patient can ... #Management #Trauma
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
CT • Central GGO ... consolidation • DDx: COP ... Reverse #Halo #Sign #CT ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... are 6 mm to 8 mm can ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... concentration PET-CT ... Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... supporting long-term ... #management #phenotypes
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
scans, which can ... mm depends on clinical ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management