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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Here an example of a large lesion in the right lower lobe, which is difficult to
example of a large lesion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Subtle #Diaphragm #RadiologyAssistant
The image on the right is after insertion of an intercostal drain.
Notice that the diaphragm has
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Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
present as multiple lesions ... Here a chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #LungCancer ... Cavity #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
azygoesophageal line on the chest ... the subcarinal region ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
pulmonary emboli the chest ... is seen in the region ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest