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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
and impacted (mucus ... Diagnosis #Pathophys #Radiology ... CTChest #TreeInBud #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Diagram ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Normal variant Pulsus ... heart failure Pulsus ... Anacrotic • Pulsus ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
Mucoid impaction Mucus ... differentiating mucus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... MucusPlugging #Mucus ... #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
summarizes the causes ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Comparison #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
peripheral lung - mucus ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
include the list of causes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
This causes a density ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant