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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
listed in the table ... differentiate multifocal consolidations ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
replacing the air ... or tumor cells (Table ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... which are probably consolidations ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... on Chest CT • ... a parenchymal consolidation ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... signs of congestive ... the differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... lat decubitus - air ... seen • Chest CT ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... and air bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf