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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
on Chest XRay Case ... Case #2: The "tubular ... of the metallic struts ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... 7 mSv 2 years ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... HEART - Coronary ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... diaphragm, the heart ... paratracheal line (> 2- ... fluid overload and heart ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... anterior/posterior MSK ... , heart (2-5%),
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... cough and fever. 2. ... with congestive heart ... nodular interstitial lung ... #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... /lung issues •
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... system activity, 2. ... distribution • Heart ... syndrome (ARDS) ... Transfusion-related acute lung
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... pattern at the lung ... chronic congestive heart ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Non-productive cough 2. ... Exclude other causes ... like: - Heart
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
rare idiopathic lung ... syndrome (ARDS) ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #AIP # ... AcuteInterstitialPneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant