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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... chest film and can ... densities iin the left lung ... On the CT cavitation ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
mucoid impaction can ... appearance of lung ... structures in the right lung ... CT demonstrated ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
examine all the areas ... where the lung ... these borders lung-soft ... , because they can ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
-> 40 years • Can ... • Chronic lung ... - gastric and breast ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
formation may create ... Sometimes a CT is ... fracture from a lung ... Notice the large lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Physical stigmata of cor ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... high-resolution chest CT ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... Obtain in severe CAP ... Yield of blood CX
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
Lung abnormalities ... mostly present as areas ... density, which can ... Less frequently areas ... Pathophys #Radiology #CXR
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... area where it can ... this case a small lung ... Continue with the PET-CT ... #Lung #Cancer #
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In this case a lung ... On the CT we can ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR