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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts #Emphysema ... #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Posterior L chest scan…same patient. Explains all! Massive L effusion, empyema. Drained and later discharged from
Massive L effusion, empyema ... Lung #Massive #Empyema ... #PleuralEffusion
Causes of Pleural Effusions
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #PleuralEffusions #Differential #Table #Transudative #Exudative
Diagnosis #Pulmonary #PleuralEffusions
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
(centrilobular emphysema ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural Effusions
#Diagnosis #PleuralEffusion #Lights #Criteria #Transudative #Exudative #Cholesterol #Sensitivity #Specificity
Effusions #Diagnosis #PleuralEffusion
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
#Respiratory #PleuralEffusion
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Centrilobular emphysema ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
In the hospital: minimal improvement with abx for CAP. Lung US to the rescue. Diagnostic thora;
#POCUS #Lung #Empyema ... #PleuralEffusion
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Empyema Necessitans ... This is Empyema ... Because Empyema ... Empyema necessitans ... Treatment of empyema
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Centrilobular emphysema ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant