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The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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These include: - Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
pneumatocele, emphysema ... we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... without associated pulmonary ... emphysema. ... #CTChest #Cavity ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Attenuation: • Emphysema ... #CT #Patterns # ... #pulmonary #radiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
inhalational injury Differential ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... #Radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... CXR #clinical #CT
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... CT ... blood retum in serial ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... Centrilobular emphysema ... pneumoconioses: - Hard metal ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Medical history ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... History of immunosuppressive ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Management of indeterminate ... Low probability: Serial ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary