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Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
dilatation (signet-ring sign ... peripheral lung - mucus retention ... A signet-ring sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
shows a silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
On the left we see a chest film with a typical finger-in-glove shadow.
The HRCT shows focal
#Clinical #Radiology ... FingerInGlove #Sign ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
In sarcoidosis the common pattern is right paratracheal and bilateral hilar adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign').
In
adenopathy ('1-2-3-sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... algorithm #management #cardiology
#Clinical #Radiology #CTChest #RoundedAtelectasis #Rounded #Atelectasis #CometTail #Sign #RadiologyAssistant
#Clinical #Radiology ... Atelectasis #CometTail #Sign ... #RadiologyAssistant