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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk factors ... malignancy [8](Table ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... Radiology #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic lung disease
Lung cysts are defined as radiolucent areas with a wall thickness of less than
Cystic lung disease ... Lung cysts are ... Cystic lung diseases ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... is interstitial lung ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
smoking, history of lung ... characteristics alone (See Table ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology ... Radiology #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #Nodule #RadiologyAssistant
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic ... • Lymphatics clear ... • Metabolic factors ... clearance: - Cystic ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk factor ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... residual lesion or is clear
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
can be used to clear ... Also look for cyclic ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis