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Aortopulmonary window
The aortopulmonary window is the interface below the aorta and above the pulmonary trunk and
Here the AP-window ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #APWindow #Fullness ... #Convexity #AP ... #Lymphoma #RadiologyAssistant
Here another case. On the PA-film a mass is seen that fills the aortopulmonary window. Final
Final diagnosis: ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness ... #SCLC #RadiologyAssistant
The PET better demonstrates the extent of the lymphnode metastases in this patient.
Final diagnosis: small cell
Final diagnosis: ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #PET #APWindow ... #AP #Window #Fullness ... #SCLC #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Enlargement #Differential ... #Unilateral #Bilateral ... #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... are so small and diffuse ... proteinaceous material ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... diagnosis is to ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
Batwing A bilateral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
, ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... , ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr, ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Longstanding Sarcoidosis
Here a typical chest film in a patient with long standing Sarcoidosis (stage IV).
There is
The differential ... diagnosis includes ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Longstanding ... Sarcoidosis #Fibrosis #RadiologyAssistant