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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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These include: - Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the differential diagnosis ... without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
Oleothorax - A chest ... old calcified empyema ... for pulmonary tuberculosis ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
low attenuation (emphysema ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
On the left a smoker with RB-ILD with subtle HRCT-findings.
The dominant pattern is ground glass opacification.
Additional
are paraseptal emphysema ... broad differential diagnosis ... immunocompromised patient PCP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RBILD