19 results
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
: Viral PCP Mycoplasma ... pneumonia. ... This was a PCP-infection ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #PJP #RadiologyAssistant
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... infections according to CT-scan ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Lung #Infections
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... failure, COPD, Lung ... CXR +/- High res CT ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA
On the left an immunocompromised patient with PCP.
The CT findings are diffuse ground-glass opacification.
The findings are
The CT findings ... not specific for PCP ... clinical setting PCP ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumocystis #Pneumonia
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
19 Patterns of Lung ... Findings on Chest CT ... Organizing Pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #ChestCT ... #radiology #CTChest
A lobar consolidation located cephalad to the diaphragm. The branching, hyperechoic air bronchograms define this consolidation.
#Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #Sagittal #Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
radiograph or CT ... Severity Index (PSI ... evidence) • PSI ... cultures/nasal PCR ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
Pattern - Chest Radiology ... throughout the lungs ... rarely typical pneumonia ... Pattern #Chest #Radiology ... CXR #clinical #CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... seen • Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
Attenuation on Chest CT ... seen on a chest CT ... DDx: BO, CTEPH, PJP ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology