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Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... on a chest x-ray ... consolidation - Diffuse ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Radiology
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... diffuse and uniformly ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #NodularPattern
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... have specific patterns ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... days before Pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... the exception of pure ... with a benign pattern ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Case A 39-year-old ... American male in mild ... This post will focus ... radiograph pattern ... #Radiology #CTChest