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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... DiagnosisInfections ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... , breast, melanoma ... StanfordChiefs #CNS #Ring
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompetent Multiple Ring-Enhancing ... • 80% with lung ... an incomplete ring ... #causes #radiology
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Differential Diagnosis ... crescent or complete ring ... Causes: Mucormycosis ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
dilatation (signet-ring ... the peripheral lung ... trapping A signet-ring ... dilated bronchus (ring ... The most common cause
Cavitary Lung Lesions - Differential
Infection - Malignancy - Rheumatologic - Other

- Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Cavitary #Cavity
Cavitary Lung Lesions ... Differential Infection ... #Lesions #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Stalk Compression/Lesion ... Contraceptive Pill/Patch/Ring ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Colon, Kidney, Breast ... , Testicle) Infection ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction • Imaging: ring-enhanced ... lesion Pott's Disease ... surrounding edema and ring-enhancement ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
surrounded by lung ... The differential diagnosis ... and are called masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant