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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
is synonymous with ... you think of the causes ... UIP, NSIP and long ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... - Emphysema - Lung ... Most diseases with ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
a construction worker ... presenting with ... chronic interstitial lung ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
different patients with ... lung cysts. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... the increased width ... #Clinical #Radiology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... or adolescent with ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... #Hypertension #Workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Clindamycin in case ... Granulomatosis with ... #differential #causes
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... bronchial obstruction caused ... structures in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
pulmonary apices caused ... by a rigid chest ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology