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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Interstitium • ILD ... • CHF • Sarcoidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
The pulmonary vascular ... comparison with old ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... bronchiectasis, CF ... , ILD, necrotizing ... #Tram #Track #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
a patient with CHF ... compared to the old ... Other signs of CHF ... redistribution of pulmonary ... Exacerbation #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient with DIP.
The HRCT shows diffuse areas of ground-glass density in the
shows diffuse areas ... abnormalities and signs ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... DesquamativeInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
Increased pulmonary ... related to the pulmonary ... features on the chest ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
to widespread areas ... Pulmonary vessels ... the other hand, mild ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... PanlobularEmphysema #RadiologyAssistant
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
severe diseased areas ... The following signs ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... #Alveolar #Pulmonary ... AlveolarEdema #RadiologyAssistant