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Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
The CXR shows many ... rib deformities ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Rib #Fractures ... #RadiologyAssistant
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
When a rib fracture ... is necessary to differentiate ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features ... Pulmonary #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT ... #Differential #
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... It is most typical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Batwing # ... Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Check apices for ... tumour, cervical rib ... Check lung periphery ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer ... LungCancer #Hidden #Apical ... #FirstRib #RadiologyAssistant
On the PET-CT there is both a tumor in the left lung, aswell as in the
tumor in the left lung ... One rib metastasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PETCT #LUL ... Lobar #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
In some patients an extra joint is seen in the anterior part of the first rib
part of the first rib ... may simulate a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #FirstRib ... #Pseudotumor #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... is interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant