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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #Limitations #Comparison
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation pattern can ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
small nodules can ... Nodules can usually ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cavities can heal ... and lungcysts can ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Disseminated Neurocysticercosis on Chest XRay

One can appreciate calcified lessons in the Chest wall in CXR or
Chest XRay One can ... Positive serology ... Neurocysticercosis #ChestXRay ... CXR #Clinical #Radiology
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
that helpful, but comparison ... old supine films can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Exacerbation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
pedicle width (VPW) can ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison ... VascularPedicleWidth #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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It can be difficult ... Sometimes these can ... penicillamine) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Attenuation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
years or so I can ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison