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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... looking at the lateral ... to a pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... the collapse lung ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #XRay #CXR
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
pneumatocele, emphysema ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the lung will lie ... inferior part of the lung ... This causes a density ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
visualized in the neck ... and spaces can cause ... spreading to the head, neck ... under the skin as long ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... lat decubitus - air
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... the surrounding lung ... usually contain air ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
Loculated effusion or empyema ... - Air-fluid ... #TB #Patterns #chest ... #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR