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Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
defined as localized bronchial ... signet-ring sign) - bronchial ... the peripheral lung ... retention in the broncial ... The most common cause
Bronchial atresia
Bronchial atresia is a congenital abnormality resulting from interruption of a bronchus with associated peripheral
Bronchial atresia ... Bronchial atresia ... the obstructed lung ... lungsegment is caused ... by hyperlucent lung
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... is also seen in bronchial ... obstruction caused ... obstructing tumor or bronchial ... structures in the right lung
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
Thickening of bronchial ... segment or lobe of lung ... involving both lungs ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... #differential #causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
metastatic CA, Bronchial ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
 •
Also known as: Lung ... , pneumoliths, bronchial ... calculi • Bronchial ... Broncholithiasis - Infectious Causes ... Noninfectious Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Clindamycin in case ... body, cancer, or bronchial ... #differential #causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Bronchogenic carcinoma, Bronchial ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... Postprocedural, Lung ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Pulmonary sequestration
This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation.
It is a congenital abnormality.
A nonfunctioning part of
is an uncommon cause ... nonfunctioning part of the lung ... communication with the bronchial
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
atelectasis of the right lung ... A common cause of ... atelectasis of a lung ... one of the main bronchi ... Radiology #CXR #Total #Lung