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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
(parietal pleura ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Lung cysts (LAM ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... (centrilobular emphysema ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
- A-Lines, B-Lines ... beams past the pleural ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... flow, Kerley B-lines ... and pleural fluid ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Castleman's disease • Pleural ... Parapneumonic effusion; empyema ... #diagnosis #chestCT ... #radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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In the differential ... diagnosis there ... the surrounding lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential ... diagnosis for this ... old calcified empyema ... of oil into the pleural ... Clinical #PCC #Radiology
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
surrounded by lung ... atelectasis or pleural ... The differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... cystic) Where is it located ... additional findings (pleural ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary