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Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
masses is very long ... important diagnoses are ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
or tumor cells (Table ... Even fibrosis as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Chloride: • Cystic Fibrosis ... Aspiration • GE ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
gradient to normal age ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... Fibrosis, Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
segment or lobe of lung ... involving both lungs ... ) WHAT ARE COMMON ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... a rigid chest cage ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
combinations of fibrosis ... listed in the table ... these patterns are ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... Fibrosis Lung ... comets are usually ... seen in wet lungs ... important differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
knee on XRay - Age ... < 30 years • Fibrous ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #peds #pediatrics