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On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
patient who had a CT ... to rule out pulmonary ... The diagnosis based ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
consolidation - Multifocal ill-defined ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture heals, the callus ... Sometimes a CT is ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... idiopathic it is called ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Differential #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill ... bronchiolitis: ill ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
Before we call these ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... in diameter are called ... lung malignancy, clinical ... Management options ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Sign on Chest CT ... edema, severe ILD ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Sign on Chest CT ... bronchiectasis, CF, ILD ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical