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Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
on Chest CT • ... • DDx: Empyema ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Attenuation: • Emphysema ... #CT #Patterns #
Empyema Necessitatis - Physical examination revealed a tender, bulging anterior thoracic mass and a small ulcerative
examination revealed a tender ... scans showed a pleural ... effusion (Panel ... Clinical #Pulm #Radiology ... #CT #Empyema #Necessitatis
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 ... reticular nodular high ... low attenuation (emphysema ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #CTChest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... radiograph pattern ... wall following high ... #Radiology #CTChest