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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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The fourth pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
pattern. 1. ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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- Chest Radiology ... small (1 -4 mm) nodules ... throughout the lungs ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... #Chest #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... #CTChest #Cavity ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nodules, asthma ... sparing of the lung ... CT ... • IF staining patterns ... #diagnosis #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... or cavitary lesions ... 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
for follow-up of nodules ... with a benign pattern ... Low probability: Serial ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Medical history ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management