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Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
; smoking history ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... #Comparison #Table
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #LowAttenuation ... #Differential # ... Diagram #Comparison
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Emphysema #Comparison
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... #Radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential ... Given her history ... treatment for pulmonary ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung