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Mosaic attenuation
The term 'mosaic attenuation' is used to describe density differences between affected and non-affected lung
Mosaic attenuation ... areas. ... There are patchy areas ... disease #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
terms to describe areas ... we describe a chest ... is to describe areas ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
On the left a patient with ground glass pattern in a mosaic distribution.
The clue here is
glass pattern in a mosaic ... enlargement of pulmonary ... (arrow) in the areas ... hyperperfused lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
An 86-year-old woman ... sudden-onset shortness of breath ... insertion of a chest ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Cheese Sign on Chest ... distinct radiographic areas ... Cheese #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
the secondary pulmonary ... to widespread areas ... Pulmonary vessels ... the other hand, mild ... #Clinical #Radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Case A 39-year-old ... American male in mild ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary