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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
demonstrates more lesions ... , which are probably ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... anterior wall MI ... 'widow maker' lesion ... period without chest
Lungcancer
10% of lungcancers cavitate, most commonly squamous cell carcinoma.
Small cell lungcancer does not cavitate.
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma, or
present as multiple lesions ... Here a chest x-ray ... large cavitating lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LungCancer #Cancer #Cavity
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
pneumonia (PJP), MAI ... Less common since cART ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... fever, cough and cavitary
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... honeycomb cysts are ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... coughed up, a cavity ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Cavity #Pneumonia
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... cage may result ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
he CT shows a lesion that originates in the lung.
Many would have a lungcancer on the
he CT shows a lesion ... originates in the lung ... when the findings are ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #RoundedAtelectasis
On the left we see focal irregular septal thickening in the right upper lobe in a
There are also additional ... and a nodular lesion ... in the left lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #SeptalThickening
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Imaging Findings:
 • Circle demarcating the region of edema within the medial femoral condyle.
Case description ... favored because lesion ... beyond medullary cavity ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis