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Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
lesions than the chest ... lesions abutting the pleura ... The chest film shows ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Redistribution In a normal chest ... redistribution applies to chest ... practice many chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... lymphadenopathy, pleural ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
Pleural plaques ... not look like a lung ... bordering the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Plaques #Asbestos #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... seen on a supine chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... interstitium and the pleural ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... edema, bilateral pleural ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
dependent part of the lungs ... Bilateral pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
additional findings (pleural ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant