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Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
Calcification (seen in CT ... #Silicosis #clinical ... #radiology #CXR ... #Chest #XRay #labeled ... #pulmonary
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
Galaxy Sign on Chest ... , active pulm T ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
TB
This patient presented first with the CXR on the left.
The findings are:
Widespread ill-defined densities, which are
Culture was positive ... upper lobe minimal fibrosis ... appreciated on a CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #TB #Active #SecondaryTB
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest