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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Attenuation pattern 1. ... Centrilobular emphysema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Attenuation pattern (2) 1. ... Centrilobular emphysema ... ; smoking history ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
measure less than 1 ... associated pulmonary ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cavity ... #Cyst #Emphysema
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Smoking, Alpha-1- ... Antitripsyn Def • Cysts ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... #radiology
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
nodular pattern. 1. ... before the typical cysts ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
to perfusion: 3:1) ... caused by a rigid chest ... Centrilobular emphysema ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... starts with a good history ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed