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Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung ... cysts. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Comparison
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 ... The cystic pattern ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... cyst in the upper ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
diagnosis there ... the surrounding lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Emphysema - Lung ... cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
A CXR is done. ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Cor triatriatum ... Associated Lesions • Differentials ... Physiology • Clinical ... #management #cardiology ... summary #peds #pediatrics