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Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic ... metastatic pulmonary calcification ... clearance: - Cystic ... - Langerhans cell ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... is interstitial lung ... in Langerhans cell ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
is a fibrotic lung ... disease caused ... (seen in CT!). ... Silicosis #clinical #radiology ... #CXR #Chest #XRay
Whistling Cough- A 4-year-old boy presented to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with a 2-day history of
and lower left lung ... child remained well ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #chest ... #xray #peds #respiratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
a normal white-cell ... Hydatid disease ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... of the Lung- .. ... indicated stage IV disease ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
elevated total white-cell ... testing revealed cystic ... the liver and lungs ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
the bones, skin, lungs ... Lungs: Cysts (esp ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... , or MRI to identify ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging