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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
reticular, nodular, high ... On a Chest X-Ray ... detected on a chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Septal thickening
Thickening of the lung interstitium by fluid, fibrous tissue, or infiltration by cells results in
cells results in a pattern ... a predominant finding ... Kerley B lines on chest ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
failure, high resistance ... fluid into the interstitium ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Findings #Diagram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung