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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... carcinoma : most frequently ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Lung #Pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... is interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
most typical of pulmonary ... It is frequently ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... balance • Flat neck ... ischemic changes CXR ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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Cavities frequently ... diagnosis there ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... loss occur less frequently ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... NTM #Infections #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
patients; more frequent ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... within the chest cavity ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis