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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow fracture in children ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
most common in children ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Disposition • Children ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
film (Table). ... logical sequence of signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Stages #Findings #Signs ... #RadiologyAssistant
Silhouette sign
This is a very important sign. It enables us to find subtle pathology and to
Silhouette sign ... very important sign ... the silhouette sign ... the silhouette sign ... #Sign #SilhouetteSign
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... the differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
originates in the lung ... their differential diagnostic ... the comet tail sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Atelectasis #CometTail #Sign
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... granulomas within the lungs ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs