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Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
narrowing the differential ... and impacted (mucus ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... Pulmonary #CTChest #TreeInBud ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Tree-in-bud almost always indicates the presence of:
Endobronchial spread of infection (TB, MAC, any bacterial bronchopneumonia)
Airway disease
cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis ... primarily with mucus ... Pulmonary #CTChest #TreeInBud ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
patients with bronchiectasis ... with asthma or CF ... CT demonstrated bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
Bronchiectasis is ... peripheral lung - mucus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential # ... RadiologyAssistant
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Infection • Bronchiectasis ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Lobar atelectasis or lobar collaps is an important finding on a chest x-ray and has a
has a limited differential ... The most common causes ... in smokers - Mucus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Patterns #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant